in name but not in reality
bogus company; dummy corporation; shell company
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
management; administration; operation
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
interception (email); wiretap; bug
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
(someone else's) daughter
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to manage something successfully; to be successful
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
war; battle; match; game; competition
special; particular; peculiar; unique
study; research; investigation
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
at that time; in those days
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
and; thereupon; because of that
during a telephone call; busy line
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify