occupy oneself with

follow hear note observe watch

catch hearken heed listen mark mind notice regard

concentrate on devote oneself get a load of keep an eye on lend an ear listen up look after look on pay heed pick up see to

ignore neglect overlook

disregard miss

be absent be lazy

address apply oneself attend to bend concentrate on dedicate oneself to devote oneself to exert oneself get serious give give oneself over to keep close to keep one's mind on knuckle down launch into pitch in plunge into put one's hand to the plow put one's nose to the grindstone set to swing into action take the bull by the horns throw turn

be lazy ignore relax

set about

approach be employed begin devote oneself to engage in get busy with tackle work at