bulk buying; buying in quantity; stocking up (on)
list price; regular price; established price
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
manufacturer's recommended price
(United States of) America; USA; US
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
autumn breeze; fall breeze
at the meeting; on the occasion
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
something; some kind of; for some reason
having absolutely nothing (left); being out of everything; absolutely nothing
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
business region; marketing area; commercial sphere; trading area; region in which a business operates
recommendation; referral; endorsement
joint enterprise; joint venture
affirmative vote; yes vote; aye
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
firefighter (Edo period); problem-solver; troubleshooter; fireman; relief pitcher
merchant of death; arms dealer
consists of; comprises; is made up of
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
again and again; repeatedly
another; different; something else
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
affiliate (company, organization); concerned bodies; interested organizations