offer n.v. 报价，报盘
order n.v. 订购，订单
complicate v. 使复杂化
to ask for 请求 ；要价
to be liable to 易于---的
to put aside 放在一边
facsimile (fax) n.v. 传真，发传真
on the web 在互连网上
E-commerce 电子商务
pompous a. 浮夸的
beg to acknowledge receipt of 承认受到
inst. (=this month)本月
clear one 磗 account 结帐
as a result 所以
trace v. 跟踪，查询
in connection with 与————有关
indebtedness n.负债
balance n. 收付差额，余额
illustrated catalog 附有插图的目录
if possible 如有可能
time of delivery 交货期
delivery n.交货
firm n.公司，商号
standing n. 信誉
reliability n.可靠
approach vt.与----联系
enter into business relations with 与----建立业务关系
catalog n.（商品目录）
pamphlet n.小册子
for your reference 供你参考
in the meantime 与此同时
transaction n.交易