| stand watch | He did nothing but stand watching the scene. |
| stand watch | I can't stand watch you. |
| stand guard | (v) watch over so as to protect, Syn. keep guard, stand sentinel, stand watch, Example: We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves; The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen |
| 見るに見かねる;見るに見兼ねる | [みるにみかねる, mirunimikaneru] (exp) (See 見かねる・みかねる) unable to let pass unnoticed; unable to be indifferent; unable to just watch (without doing anything); can't bear to see; can't stand watching; can't just stand by [Add to Longdo] |
| 見張る(P);瞠る | [みはる, miharu] (v5r, vt) (1) (見張る only) to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; (2) (See 目を見張る) to open one's eyes wide; (P) [Add to Longdo] |