To speak honestly or openly.
正直にまたは率直に話す。 (shōjiki ni mata wa sotsuchoku ni hanasu.)
"To tell the truth, I never liked that movie."
"正直に言うと、その映画は好きではなかった。" (shōjiki ni iu to, sono eiga wa suki dewa nakatta.)
a way of asking what someone is thinking.
something or someone that looks pitiful or regrettable
to end a romantic relationship suddenly or unkindly
to reach a business agreement quickly
to survive a difficult situation
to cause change in a situation to make it better