observe vs stake out

observe

verb
  • To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. 

  • To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence); to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning). 

  • To comment on something; to make an observation. 

  • To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion). 

stake out

verb
  • To watch a location and/or people, generally covertly. 

  • To mark off the limits by stakes 

  • To end the game by hitting the stake peg in the middle of the court. 

How often have the words observe and stake out occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )