偏芯[henshin] eccentricity (in mechanics, electronics, etc.)
燈芯[toushin] (lamp) wick
帯芯[obishin] thick obi sash
摘芯[tekishin] thinning (buds and branches)
芯地[shinji] padding

替え芯[kaeshin] spare lead
鉛筆の芯[enpitsunoshin] lead of a pencil
硬の芯[kounoshin] hard pencil lead
林檎の芯[ringonoshin] core of an apple

薫蒸消毒[kunjoushoudoku] fumigation
蒸かす[fukasu] to steam
蒸ける[fukeru] to become ready to eat (as a result of steaming)
蒸暑い[mushiatsui] humid
蒸し蒸し[mushimushi] hot and humid

蒸し返す[mushikaesu] to reheat
蒸す[musu] to steam
蒸らす[murasu] to cook by steam
蒸れる[mureru] to be stuffy
蒸汽[jouki] steam