till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
capital investment; capital expenditure; investment in plant and equipment
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
shōchū distilled from barley
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
plan; protocol; manifest; program
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
spirits (distilled beverage)
cost of raw materials; raw material cost
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
1,000,000; one million; million; many
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation