玉

alias for fox (from a statue in the Inarimae shrine)

Machilus thunbergii (species of laurel)

Arenicola brasiliensis (species of lugworm)

ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves

globe valve; spherical valve; stop valve

tuberous sword fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia)

rice seedling

Parasenecio farfarifolius var. bulbifer (variety of Indian plantain)

Legend

Tamayori-hime (deity; mother of Emperor Jimmu)

Food, cooking

egg donburi; bowl of rice topped with egg

corn (Zea mays)

periwinkle (Littorina brevicula)

billiard table; pool table

Internet slang

ball-tightening (e.g. when riding downwards on a roller coaster)

Colloquial

scrotum; balls

raindrops

clean water

Mineralogy

hyalite; water opal; Müller's glass

Proverb

success does not come from talent alone; an uncut gem does not sparkle

Organization name

Tamagawa Modern Art Museum

Historical term

radio broadcast announcing acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration and the end of the war (recording of Hirohito; broadcast August 15, 1945)

Rare term

cabbage

Rare term

dung beetle

Rare term

Yupian (ancient Chinese dictionary)

Rare term

special leather belt used in ceremonial court dress, covered in black lacquer and decorated with stones and jewels

moon