目めに留とどめる

expression, ichidan verb

take notice of; pay attention to

Used when something catches one's eye or when one deliberately notices something. Often used with を to mark the thing noticed.

• 彼かれは新しん聞ぶんの小ちいさな記き事じを目めに留とどめた。

  He took notice of a small article in the newspaper.

• 街まちを歩あるいていると、ふと彼かの女じょの姿すがたを目めに留とどめた。

  While walking through town, I suddenly caught sight of her.