on the square

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Honest and open. / A discreet, unassuming reference to freemasonry.

Japanese Meaning

正直で率直、飾らない / フリーメイソンリーを控えめに、さりげなく指す表現

When the topic came up, she was completely on the square about her past mistakes.

その話題が出たとき、彼女は過去の過ちについて完全に正直で率直だった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Honest and open.

Sense（2）

A discreet, unassuming reference to freemasonry.

"Are you on the square?" (meaning: "are you a freemason like myself?")