据(す)えるto place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table), to lay (foundation), to install, to seat (someone), to settle (upon something), to fix (e.g. one's gaze), to apply (moxa)

不良(ふりょう)の生徒(せいと)に目(め)を据(す)える。

Keep an eye on the delinquent students. {to place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table), to lay (foundation), to install, to seat (someone), to settle (upon something), to fix (e.g. one's gaze), to apply (moxa)}

守(まも)りが万全(ばんぜん)な場所(ばしょ)に本陣(ほんじん)を据(す)える。

Set up the headquarters in a place where the defense is perfect. {to place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table), to lay (foundation), to install, to seat (someone), to settle (upon something), to fix (e.g. one's gaze), to apply (moxa)}

カメラの三脚(さんきゃく)を平(たい)らな場所(ばしょ)に据(す)えました。

I set up the camera tripod on a flat place. {to place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table), to lay (foundation), to install, to seat (someone), to settle (upon something), to fix (e.g. one's gaze), to apply (moxa)}

上司(じょうし)が一番(いちばん)信頼(しんらい)できる部下(ぶか)をリーダーに据(す)えるのも当然(とうぜん)です。

It is only natural for a boss to place the most trustworthy subordinate in the position of leader. {to place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table), to lay (foundation), to install, to seat (someone), to settle (upon something), to fix (e.g. one's gaze), to apply (moxa)}

建物(たてもの)の見張(みは)りに据(す)えられました。泥棒(どろぼう)に建物(たてもの)への侵入(しんにゅう)を許(ゆる)すものか！

I was placed on guard duty for the building. As if I would allow a thief to infiltrate the building! {to place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table), to lay (foundation), to install, to seat (someone), to settle (upon something), to fix (e.g. one's gaze), to apply (moxa)}