to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
results; record; grades; marks
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
there are no shortcuts in learning
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
musical composition; tune
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
long-established; old-established; traditional
reorganization (e.g. of a company); reorganisation; consolidation; scrap-and-build
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment