to tell honest truths to those in authority
権力に真実を語る (kenryoku ni shinjitsu o kataru)
"Journalists speak truth to power when they expose corruption."
"ジャーナリストは腐敗を暴露するとき、権力に真実を語ります。" (Jānarisuto wa fuhai o bakuro suru toki, kenryoku ni shinjitsu o katarimasu.)
to end something earlier than planned
to pay too much for something
to increase the level of effort or activity
to pay attention to and understand others’ emotions
to agree to join or support something officially
to make someone realize or become aware of something importa...