paying_attention
1. [ adverb ] in an attentive manner
Synonyms: with_attention attentively
Examples:

"he listened attentively"

Related terms: attentive attentive
2. [ noun ] paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
Synonyms: regard heed attentiveness
Examples:

"his attentiveness to her wishes" "he spends without heed to the consequences"

Related terms: inattentiveness attention advertence heed heedless heedful