expression, ichidan verb
become the focus of; attract all of
Used when someone or something draws all of a particular kind of attention, feeling, or expectation onto themselves. Often followed by nouns like 注目, 同情, 期待, 批判.
彼のスピーチは会場の注目を一身に集めた。
His speech attracted all the attention of the audience.
その事件は世間の
The incident drew all the public's sympathy.