List: word usually written using kana alone

rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  rare term  expression  noun  noun (generic) 

• a long time ago

usually written using kana alone  colloquial  noun  noun (generic) 

• irregularity, unevenness

rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  colloquial  noun  noun (generic) 

• puppy dog
• Japanese chin, Japanese spaniel

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• silver hairgrass (Aira caryophyllea)

rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  food, cooking  noun  noun (generic) 

• fried squid ring, (fried) calamari

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• glasses cleaner, lens wipes

usually written using kana alone  Internet slang  expression 

• please (give me)
• please (do for me)

rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• Pidorus glaucopis (species of moth)

rarely used kanji form  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• freshwater black snail (Semisulcospira bensoni), marsh snail

usually written using kana alone  slang  い adjective  adjective (generic) 

• subtle, delicate, fine
• difficult, complex, tricky, delicate (situation, position, etc.), close (e.g. decision)