The material (usually black or dark gray) which allows a pencil to work. Usually a mixture of graphite and smaller amounts of other material, but not actual lead.

A leaf of any vine, especially of a grapevine.

Alternative form of big league

(US) Minor-league; second-rate.

Any time or occasion suitable or natural for gaining understanding, values, wisdom, knowledge, or skill.

(idiomatic) Different paths can take one to the same goal.

The head of state and commander-in-chief of the entire armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with the authority to dismiss the Iranian president. The Supreme Leader is also the highest-ranking spiritual leader in Iran.

(games) A children's game in which each person in a line replicates the actions of the one in front.

Small balls of lead, used as projectiles in shotguns, and as a weight in angling etc

(business) An agreement that requires the tenant to pay, in addition to the fixed rent, all of the property expenses which normally would be paid by the owner. For US real property these include real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs and utilities.