to tell honest truths to those in authority
die Wahrheit den Mächtigen sagen (die wahrheit den maechtingen sagen)
"Journalists speak truth to power when they expose corruption."
"Journalisten sagen die Wahrheit den Mächtigen, wenn sie Korruption aufdecken." (Journalisten sagen die Wahrheit den Mächtigen, wenn sie Korruption aufdecken.)
to continue making things better or more effective
to start doing something new, such as a habit, activity, or...
to face a difficult situation directly and with courage
to stay in front or make progress faster than others
to discuss possible objectives informally
to change the way one thinks about something