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(なに)(かく)そうto be frank with you, to tell you the truth, as a matter of fact, to be honest

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        to be frank with you, to tell you the truth, I'm going to lay my cards on the table

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    何を隠そう 【なにをかくそう】何をかくそう 【なにをかくそう】

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    • 男性(だんせい):「(なに)(かく)そう(ぼく)(じつ)女好(おんなず)きなんだ。」

      Man: 'To tell the truth, I actually fancy women.'

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    • 同僚(どうりょう):「(なに)(かく)そう来月(らいげつ)退社(たいしゃ)する(こと)にしたんだよ。」

      Colleague: 'As a matter of fact, I've decided to leave the company next month.'

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    • 友人(ゆうじん):「(なに)(かく)そう、ついにあの()()()えることになったんだ!」

      Friend: 'To tell you the truth, I've finally started dating that girl!'

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    • 子供(こども):「えっへん!(なに)(かく)そう昨日(きのう)のテストで(ひゃく)(てん)()ったんだ!」

      Child: 'Ahem! To tell you the truth, I scored 100 points on yesterday's test!'

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    • 同僚(どうりょう):「(なに)(かく)そう(ぼく)(ねこ)アレルギーなんだ。だからあっちへ()くね…!」

      Colleague: 'As a matter of fact, I have a cat allergy. So I'm going to go over there...!'

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