archeological excavation (archaeological)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
hot topic; talk of the town
farsightedness; far-sightedness; hyperopia; hypermetropia; long-sightedness
binoculars; field glasses
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
the big two...; two major...; two main...
leader; magnate; big head
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to hand over; to surrender
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
independent business; self-employment
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
religious organization; religious organisation
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
preface; introduction; preamble
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward