to focus on the important part of a conversation or issue
会話や問題の重要な部分に焦点を当てる (kaiwa ya mondai no jūyō na bubun ni shōten o ateru)
"We don’t have much time, so let’s get to the point."
"あまり時間がないので、要点に入っていきましょう。" (Amari jikan ga nai node, yōten ni haitte ikimashou.)
to be as close as family members
to keep one's plans or intentions secret
someone who acts independently and ignores rules
to accept things as they come; not resist change
someone new to a place or situation
to be able to think of interesting and unusual ideas