眺める

Etymology
Modern form of classical verb. Related to adjective, possibly deriving from. Alternatively, may originally derive from the compound found in the Kojiki of 711-712 CE.

Verb

 * 1) to look at, to view, to gaze
 * Often implies for a longer period of time than.
 * 1) to watch something for a continuous period of time
 * 2) to look at and consider something carefully
 * 3) to observe or look off at something in the distance
 * 4) to space out, to be lost in thought