Short for 関西地方 (Kansai-chihō): the center-west area of Japan between the 中国 (Chūgoku) and 中部 (Chūbu) regions

day shift / (school) class leader; student responsible for certain duties throughout the day

expected winner / most desired, favorite

Synonym of 本名 (honmyō)

expensive (たかい) / worthful, precious (たかい, とうとい, たっとい) / superior, aristocratic (たかい, とうとい, たっとい, えらい, あてやか) / to esteem (とうとぶ, たっとぶ)

week / a specially designated seven-day period such as a Traffic Safety Week

common practice, usual custom / becoming accustomed to

custom, habit; way

one's appearance

misery brought by literacy