past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
(one's) Sunday best; (one's) best clothes; glad rags
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to change (one's clothes)
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
attendant; valet; servant; follower
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
rather than; more ... than ...
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
interior; inside; internal
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
family; relatives; dependents; household
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
environment; surroundings; circumstances
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
of course; certainly; naturally
beyond that point; after that
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating