paying attention


paying attention (http://definr.com/paying attention)

     n : paying particular notice (as to children or helpless
         people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends
         without heed to the consequences" [syn: attentiveness,
         heed, regard] [ant: inattentiveness]
     adv : in an attentive manner; "he listened attentively" [syn: attentively,
            with attention]