memories; recollections; reminiscence
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
surname; family name; last name
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
three enlightened men (Buddha, Confucius and Christ; Lao-tzu, Confucius and Buddha; etc.); three sages; three virtuous men; the three most accomplished people (of a particular craft or trade)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
calamity; disaster; misfortune
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
society; the world; the times
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
shady; underhanded; questionable
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to smear with blood; to kill