目を留める

めをとめる

to take notice (of), to pay attention (to)

目を細める

めをほそめる

to close one's eyes partly, to squint

注目を集める

ちゅうもくをあつめる

to gather (attract, receive) attention, to have a high profile, to gain prominence, to become popular

耳目を集める

じもくをあつめる

to attract interest; to capture attention

目をかける

めをかける

to gaze at, to stare at, to set one's eyes on

目を輝かす

めをかがやかす

for one's eyes to gleam, eyes sparkling, with shining eyes

目を丸くする

めをまるくする

to stare in wonder, to be amazed

目を皿にする

めをさらにする

open one's eyes wide, with eyes open like saucers

目を細くする

めをほそくする

to smile with one's whole face

目を輝かせる

めをかがやかせる

to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes

目覚める

めざめる

to wake up, to awake

耳目を驚かす

じもくをおどろかす

to take by surprise, to startle, to shock

目をやる

めをやる

to look towards

目を配る

めをくばる

to keep an eye on, to keep a watchful eye on

目を見る

めをみる

to experience

目を離す

めをはなす

to take one's eyes off

目を回す

めをまわす

to faint, to swoon, to lose consciousness

目を通す

めをとおす

to scan, to look over

目を晒す

めをさらす

to fix one's eyes on; to stare intently at; to study carefully (with the eyes)