- Frank
- Frank and outspoken
- Frank is able to and has done so
- Open and sincere
- Open in speech
- Plain-spoken
- Republican diddled constituents, honest!
- Completely open and legal
- Frank; without concealment or subterfuge
- Honest and open
- Legitimate
- Legitimate (transactions)
- Legitimate and honest
- On the level
- Legitimate (5,5)
- On the level (5,5)
- Upfront (5,5)
- Amorous overtures
- Improvements
- Inroads
- Makes headway
- Moves forward
- Moves forward with promotions
- Moving forward in a purposeful way
- Book in advance
- Finance in advance
- Finance upfront
- Settle up in advance
- To pay in advance, or beforehand; as, to prepay postage.