1. In absence of
   "without light he couldn't see" 
2. Free from
   "looking at the house without envy"

Encyclopedia: Without

• safe and sound
• safe harbor
• safe haven
• safe house
• safe period
• safe seat
• safe sex
• safe-conduct
• safe-deposit
• safe-deposit box
• safebreaker
• safecracker
• safeguard
• safehold
• safekeeping
• safely
• safeness
• safety
• safety arch
• safety belt
• safety bicycle
• safety bike
• safety blitz
• safety bolt
• safety catch