countries

(childish) eye

eye

to regard, to look upon / (uncommon) to see, to look

eye / look, appearance

to see

(figuratively) being carefree and unaware of an imminent danger

(figuratively) larger-than-life characters do not associate with unnoteworthy characters, nor do they concern themselves with trivial matters / (literally) boat-swallowing fish do not swim in tributaries

national / country

a land, a large place / a country in general, a region / a country as in a nation, a state