to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
wide-awake to one's interests
sale; sales; selling; marketing
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
majority group (party, faction)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
general public; the masses
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
while moving; on the move
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
charming figure; alluring figure
to look happy; to look pleased; to make eyes (at someone); to ogle
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
maintaining the status quo