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

遠隔講義[enkakukougi] distance learning
休講[kyuukou] lecture cancellation
公開講座[koukaikouza] extension lectures
講演[kouen] lecture
講演会[kouenkai] lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker)

講義[kougi] lecture
講座[kouza] academic teaching unit
講師[koushi] lecturer
講習[koushuu] short course
講習会場[koushuukaijou] training center