See watchful on Wiktionary
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"lang": "Scottish Gaelic",
"sense": "observant, vigilant and aware",
"word": "faireil"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "observant, vigilant and aware",
"word": "atento"
},
{
"code": "es",
"lang": "Spanish",
"sense": "observant, vigilant and aware",
"word": "avizor"
}
],
"word": "watchful"
}
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