岡目八目， 傍目八目， おかめはちもく
1. bystander's vantage point, outsider's better grasp of the situation
2. onlookers see more of the game than the players do, people watching a game of go see eight moves further ahead
tbd
傍目八目という言葉があるように一度協会から離れて、日本サッカーをみて頂きたい。
tbd
Like the saying that things are seen clearest from outside I wish he'd leave the association for a time and take a look at Japanese soccer.
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彼女が彼に惚れてるのは岡目八目疑いのないところだよ。
tbd
As a disinterested third-party, I can declare that she secretly loves him.
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当事者の君は彼を結構評価しているけど、傍目八目とはいえ、私の厳しい見方があたっているかもね。
tbd
You speak pretty highly of him, but you're directly involved. I think my less charitable view might be more accurate since I can look at things objectively.
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