past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
with these words; while saying
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
reader model; amateur model who appears in fashion magazines
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
physical culture; bodybuilding (body development, not necessarily weightlifting)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
sender; source (of a transmission, e.g. email)
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
horror film; horror movie
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
stone; bijou; trinket; stone (unit of weight: 14lb); curling stone; curling rock