December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to be able to manage somehow or another
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
to forget completely; to leave behind
to feel depressed; to be down
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
inattention; absent-mindedness
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
something; some kind of; for some reason
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
how many months?; how long?
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to indicate; to show; to point to