to act in an honest and open manner
正直かつ開かれた方法で行動する (shōjiki katsu hirakareta hōhō de kōdō suru)
"She is always above board in all her dealings."
"彼女はすべての取引で常に正直です。" (Kanojo wa subete no torihiki de jōni shōjiki desu.)
very common and not valuable
to create your own way of achieving success or independence
being careful with small amounts of money but careless with...
to ignore insults or avoid taking revenge
something that has a very small chance of success
Prepared to continue something for a long time.
