How to say "Look" in Japanese

When translating "look" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 顧みる and 目を通す. In Japanese, 顧みる (かえりみる (kaerimiru)) is typically associated with "to look back (on the past), to reflect, to review, to consider (one's duty/self)" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents 過去の出来事や自分の行いを振り返って考えること。反省や回想の意味合いが強い。また、周囲の状況や人のことを気にかける、という意味でも使う。To look back and reflect on past events or one's own actions, with a strong connotation of introspection or reminiscence. Can also mean to care about surrounding circumstances or people.. On the other hand, 目を通す (めをとおす (me o tōsu)) maps to "to look over; to skim through; to glance over" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents An idiomatic expression meaning to read something quickly or briefly, often just to get the main points or check for obvious errors, without deep scrutiny. It's a transitive verb phrase.. A literal translation of "look" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!