This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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金玉が縮み上がる

金玉が縮みあがる
きんたまがちぢみあがる
to shrivel up in fear; to tremble in fear; one's testicles shrivel up
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玉藍

たまあい
ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves
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玉留め

玉止め、玉どめ
たまどめ
French knot
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玉蜀黍

とうもろこし、トウモロコシ、トーモロコシ
corn (Zea mays); maize
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艱難汝を玉にす

exp
かんなんなんじをたまにす
Hardship makes the man
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胡麻斑玉貝

ごまふたまがい、ゴマフタマガイ
tiger moon shell (Natica tigrina)
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五円玉

5円玉
ごえんだま
5 yen coin
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血玉髄

けつぎょくずい
bloodstone
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見せ玉

みせぎょく
layering; placing a large amount of orders and cancelling before they are executed (with the intent of manipulating the market)
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五十円玉

ごじゅうえんだま
50 yen coin