to be open and honest about one’s intentions or feelings
自分の意図や感情について率直で正直であること (jibun no ito ya kanjō ni tsuite socchoku de shōjiki de aru koto)
"It’s time to lay our cards on the table and discuss the issue."
"今こそカードをテーブルに置いて問題を話し合う時です。" (ima koso kādo o tēburu ni oite mondai o hanashiau toki desu)
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
an obvious problem that no one wants to discuss
to reduce differences or improve relations
to share an opinion about a topic
to formally approve something
a connected series of thoughts
