excess; surplus; superabundance
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to add; to write a postscript
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to keep (a person) waiting
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
generalization; generalisation; popularization; to generalize; to generalise; to popularize
preference; priority; precedence
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
interested person; volunteer; supporter
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to be absorbed in reading
to cling to; to hold on to; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of; to possess
tic-tac-toe; noughts and crosses
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
explanation; interpretation
wording; words and phrases; way of expression; token
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
several weeks; a few weeks
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie