Direct

sincere frank open straightforward candid forthright plain explicit unambiguous outspoken express unreserved absolute downright straight matter-of-fact bald plainspoken unequivocal point-blank blunt unconcealed undisguised person-to-person straight from the shoulder talk turkey

straight true right even continuous unbroken linear shortest through nonstop unswerving straightaway horizontal in straight line straight ahead not crooked point-blank beeline in bee line

next immediate personal head-on proximate succeeding resultant firsthand contiguous lineal primary prompt

manage handle control run operate lead supervise guide govern conduct regulate administer oversee influence preside over dominate boss ordain carry on keep dispose run things run the show take the reins have the say head up control the affairs of call the shots quarterback be in the driver’s seat shepherd superintend

tell instruct teach inform advise warn order command charge deliver lecture give directions give orders dictate enjoin address bid

point lead guide show indicate aim address conduct present steer turn head focus target intend mean set level fix train cast incline route escort shepherd pilot beam sight see zero in lay sight on point the way move in

mail send address route label mark designate inscribe superscribe