December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
continuation; succession; series