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Negotiation · part 3 — closing

Iron out the last details and finalize.

最後の細部を詰めて、まとめられるようになりましょう。

Key English phrases

We just need to iron out ~.
Let's nail down ~.
Are we agreed on the rest?
I'll draw up ~.

Example conversation

AWe're close. We just need to iron out the start date.
BLet's nail down June 1st.
AJune 1st works. Are we agreed on the rest?
BYes — price, term, and delivery are all set.
AGreat. I'll draw up the contract today.
BPerfect. Send it over.

In context

Listen to the end of a negotiation. 'We're almost there — we just need to iron out the start date. Let's nail down June first. Good. Are we agreed on everything else? Price, term, and delivery are all set. Then I'll draw up the contract today and send it over for signature. Pleasure working with you.'

When to use it · practice

Only small details remain. Name what's left to iron out.
小さな細部だけ残っています。残りの詰めるべき点を挙げましょう。
You want to fix a detail. Nail it down.
細部を固めたいです。決めてしまいましょう。
Everything else is agreed. Confirm and offer to draw up the contract.
ほかはすべて合意済みです。確認して、契約書作成を申し出ましょう。

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