rate

rail (railroad track, train track) / rail, track (guide for a curtain or door) / early preparations for the smooth progress of something

leading / lede / leash (e.g. on a dog) / the lead (dance partner) / reed (in a musical instrument)

Read / Reed / Reade / Reid

(sports) to lead (have the highest score, be in first place) / to take the lead

Richard

a wrestler

all (of something), everything

oar

(informal) all-nighter / (informal) operating or staying up all night, all-night