Vocabulary

white fish; fish with white flesh

fish having red flesh (e.g. maguro, katsuo, saba, iwashi)

soba water; water left in the pot after one has boiled soba

square or rectangular bento box containing cross-shaped separators

certificate of enrollment; certificate of (school) registration

business permit

to limp

not making sense; meaningless

to make sense; to be meaningful

spaghetti

material balance

material balance

certificate of employment

certificate of employment; employment verification

automobile inspection certificate; vehicle inspection sticker

experience value (of a product, etc.)

(high) growth business

material handling

independently developed; proprietary

low cost

to whom it may concern

affected party; party concerned

to whom it may concern

to whom it may concern

tax payment certification; certificate of tax payment

polarizing plate

over the counter sales (often of financial packages)

over the counter sales (often of financial packages)

homeostatic mechanism

cuticle; outermost layer of a hair

yellow sand phenomenon (dust carried on high winds from China)

confectionary of jam, cream, etc. sandwiched between two soft buns

video letter (message sent by video)

sampling food or drink; tasting

wine tasting

decanting (of wine, etc.)

pouring alcohol

rose (wine); pink wine

effervescence; fizziness; foamability

chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce