symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
places alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
at the outset; at the very beginning; in the first place; to begin (start) with; first and foremost
tip-off; secret information
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
working (in, at, for); holding a post (at); serving (as)
desperately; recklessly; (rushing) headlong
while crying; tearfully; in tears
to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse; to remain faithful to one's lover
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
lack of reflection (on one's conduct, failures, etc.); lack of self-examination; lack of introspection
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
great person; great figure; person of great character
whole nation; whole land; whole country
good citizens; law-abiding people
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
diligent; absorbed (in something)
some day; hereafter; at some future time
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
chastity; fidelity; faithfulness; virtue
end; close; finish; termination
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
debasement; corruption; degradation
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
perception; sensing; noticing
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
product; produce; result; fruit
day and night; turning night into day