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to look at; to gaze at; to watch; to stare at
to look out over; to get a view of; to admire (e.g. the scenery)
to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch; to observe
展望台から街の夜景をしばらく眺めた。
I gazed at the city's night view from the observation deck for a while.
窓から外の美しい景色をゆっくり眺めた。
I gazed at the scenery outside from the window.
窓の外の景色を眺めていた。
I was gazing at the view outside the window.