以北[ihoku] north of
華北[kahoku] North China
極北[kyokuhoku] extreme north
真北[makita] due north
正北[seihoku] due north

西北[seihoku] north-west
西北西[seihokusei] west-northwest
東西南北[touzainanboku] east, west, south and north
東北[touhoku] north-east
東北人[touhokujin] Northeastener

ジェット推進研究所[jettosuishinkenkyuusho] Jet Propulsion Laboratory
一進一退[isshinittai] now advancing and now retreating
一歩前進[ippozenshin] (a) step forward
栄進[eishin] promotion
詠進[eishin] presentation of poem (to court)

仮進級[karishinkyuu] conditional promotion
勘進[kanshin] reporting after careful investigation
勧進[kanjin] temple solicitation
勧進元[kanjinmoto] backer
勧進帳[kanjinchou] temple solicitation book