(pathology) biopsy

prisoner of war or slave (as mentioned in Chinese historiography regarding China, Korea, and Japan)

(marine biology) being benthic; inhabiting the benthic zone

namahage (a demon-like being in Japanese folklore)

skinning an animal (especially a horse) while it is still alive

Short for 消費生活協同組合 (shōhi seikatsu kyōdō kumiai, “consumers' co-operative”); co-op

祝く, 寿く: congratulate, wish well / 惚く, 呆く: be senile or mentally slow

北: (漢音; kan'on pronunciation)

北欧: Northern Europe

本社: headquarters (of business firm)