List: word usually written using kana alone

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• paleolagine lagomorph (Paleolaginae spp., incl. the Amami rabbit and the red rock hares)

gairaigo  Chinese origin  irregular kanji usage  abbreviation  usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• oolong (tea)

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

• appropriate time to do (something), occasion when (something) must be done

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

• struggle, writhing, wriggling, floundering

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• pretext, excuse

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• Omphalodes japonica (species of flowering plant related to borage)

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic)  noun taking the genitive case particle の  adjective (generic)  noun or participle taking the aux. verb する 

• nickel plate, nickel plating

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• common loon (Gavia immer), great northern diver, great northern loon

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• mountain beaver (Aplodontia rufa)

usually written using kana alone  noun  noun (generic) 

• Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus)