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玉の輿たまのこしExpressionsjeweled palanquin · marrying into wealth and status
他山の石以て玉を攻むべしたざんのいしもってたまをおさむべしExpressionslearn from others' mistakes; use others' faults to improve oneself
女氏無くして玉の輿に乗るおんなうじなくしてたまのこしにのるExpressionseven a woman of low birth can marry into wealth and status
宝珠の玉ほうじゅのたまExpressionsCintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel
手底の玉たなそこのたまExpressionsapple of one's eye
掌の玉たなごころのたまExpressionsapple of one's eye
新玉のあらたまのExpressionswelcome (new year, new spring, etc.)
狸の金玉八畳敷きたぬきのきんたまはちじょうじきExpressionssomething spread out widely; something taking a lot of space
玉の汗たまのあせExpressionsbeads of sweat
玉に瑕たまにきずExpressionsfly in the ointment; small flaw in an otherwise perfect thing; only fault
玉磨かざれば光なしたまみがかざればひかりなしExpressionsan uncut gem does not sparkle; success requires effort, not just talent
玉の肌たまのはだExpressionsbeautiful skin; skin as beautiful as a gem
玉の輿に乗るたまのこしにのるExpressionsmarry into wealth or status
目の玉めのたまExpressionseyeball
目の玉が飛び出るめのたまがとびでるExpressionseye-popping; staggering; jaw-dropping
艱難汝を玉にすかんなんなんじをたまにすExpressionshardship makes the man
そうはイカの金玉そうはいかのきんたまExpressionsyou wish!; that's not going to happen; not a chance