Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Nounfrank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbtaking the initiative

Ichidan verb, Transitive verbto lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)

Nounends of the earth; outer reaches; borderland

Noun, Suru verbfollowing (a precedent, former example, etc.)

Ichidan verb, Transitive verbto lead; to spearhead; to command · to carry; to take

Nountaking a lead in (doing); setting an example of (doing)

Nounset an example worth following; take the initiative in doing something thereby setting an example for others to follow

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verbto fix the rate

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)frankly speaking

Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Nounabrupt; sudden

Taru adjective, Adverb taking the 'to' particlesudden; unexpected; unannounced; abrupt

Nounstupa; dagoba · wooden grave tablet

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi)excuse me for asking so suddenly, but ...; pardon the abruptness, but ...; if I may be so forward as to ask