dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to gain fame; to make one's name
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark