true state; actual condition; reality
bogus company; paper company
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
one thin flat object; one sheet
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
party given in recognition of a person's services
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to appear in the newspaper
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
conviction; belief; confidence
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
no matter how much time passes
this occasion; at this time; now
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded