to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
prison guard; jailer; gaoler
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
private tutor; coach; governess
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
parting; separation; farewell
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
of all things (days, etc.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
special selection; finest pick; top pick
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
body; group; party; company; troupe
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
match; game; bout; contest
jousting match; joust; tournament (medieval)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
author; writer; novelist; artist