1. (

• watchfulness ,
• wakefulness ,
• vigilance ,
• alertness

) the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue" ;

2. (

• watchfulness ,
• vigilance ,
• weather_eye

) vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble" ;