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傍観 ぼうかん

  1. looking on; remaining a spectator; sitting back and watching; standing by and watching

傍観的 ぼうかんてき

  1. hands-off; indifferent; spectatorial

傍観者 ぼうかんしゃ

  1. bystander; onlooker

拱手傍観 きょうしゅぼうかん

  1. stand idly by and watch

袖手傍観 しゅうしゅぼうかん

  1. looking on with folded arms (with one's hands in one's sleeves); remaining a passive onlooker
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