Recollection and Thinking

Recollection

Recollection noun - The power or process of recalling what has been previously learned or experienced.

Usage example: the gradual recollection of that long-ago romance brought back both happy and painful feelings

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Thinking and recollection are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thinking" instead a noun "Recollection".

Thinking noun - The process of using your mind to consider something carefully.

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Recollection and thinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Recollection" instead a noun "Thinking".

Nearby Words: think, thinker, thinkable

clear	clear recollection	clear thinking
pure	pure recollection	pure thinking
best	best recollection	best thinking
simple	simple recollection	simple thinking
Other adjectives: little, twisted, visual.

In a separate recollection of the same funeral, Tohru's grandfather brings up how the relatives would say disparaging remarks toward Tohru right in her face, thinking she would not understand.

Source: Last Disrespects
If I have to decide, I think it's more likely that Yukikaze and Rei died on Fairy and chalk up Jack's final statement to wishful thinking and the final briefing scene to simple recollection on Jack's part.

Source: Analysis / Sentou Yousei Yukikaze
In a separate recollection of the same funeral, Tohru's grandfather brings up how the relatives would say disparaging remarks toward Tohru right in her face, thinking she would not understand because she's only a young child.

Source: Manga / Fruits Basket

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