memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
ignorance; (lack of) enlightenment or civilization (civilisation); unenlightened; uncivilized; uncivilised
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to discuss; to talk together
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
letter; missive; note; mail
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
your husband; her husband