買い込む
to buy in bulk, to stock up on
→ I stocked up heavily on groceries during the year-end sale.
先着する
first-come, arriving first (to arrive first)
→ We will present gifts to the first 50 customers to arrive.
キャンペーン
campaign, promotional event
→ The mobile carrier is holding a campaign for new subscribers.
一律
uniform, across-the-board, flat rate
→ A sale with an across-the-board 30% discount on all items has started.
値打ち
value, worth, merit
→ This antique is worth several million yen.
値する
to be worth, to deserve, to merit
→ This work of art deserves high praise.
良心的な
reasonable, fair, conscientious (prices/service)
→ This dentist provides treatment at very reasonable prices.
正味
net (weight/time), pure, actual
→ The net working hours are about 6 hours a day.
国産
domestic production, domestically made
→ Domestically produced cars have a reputation for high quality.
在庫
stock, inventory
→ I am terribly sorry, but this product is out of stock.
有効な
valid, effective
→ The validity period of this coupon is until the end of next month.
名義
name, title, nominal ownership
→ This real estate is registered under my father's name.
一括する
all at once, lump sum (to pay in a lump sum)
→ I paid off the loan in a single lump sum.
換算する
conversion (to convert, calculate)
→ Converting miles to kilometers, one mile is about 1.6 km.
ピンからキリまで
ranging from the very best to the absolute worst
→ Hotel rates vary from best to worst, so you can choose according to your budget.
切りがない
endless, limitless, there is no end
→ If you listen to his endless complaints, there will be no end to it.
切りがいい
good stopping point, rounding off to a neat figure
→ Let's round it off to a neat figure and make it 3,000 yen.
手近な
near at hand, handy, familiar
→ I began reading a book that was handy and close to me.
細やかな
tender, attentive, delicate, thoughtful
→ Hotels in Japan are famous for their thoughtful and tender hospitality.
緩む
to loosen, to slacken, to relax
→ The screw has become loose, so please tighten it up again.
すかさず(透かさず)
without a moment's delay, promptly, instantly
→ Since the opponent showed an opening, I attacked without a moment's delay.
仕入れる
to purchase, to stock, to procure (goods)
→ I have stocked up on fresh fish sourced directly from the wholesale market.
不良品
defective product, rejected goods
→ At the factory, inspections are rigorous to ensure defective goods aren't produced.
下取りする
trade-in (to trade in an old item)
→ I traded in my old smartphone and bought a new one at a reduced price.
アフターサービス
after-sales service, customer care
→ This company boasts an extensive and well-rounded after-sales service.
