staying behind; remaining; residual
countermeasure; counter-measure
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
laws and regulations; legislation
shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
student (esp. a university student)
Napoleon; napoleon (Japanese card game)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
private person; individual
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
legalization; legalisation
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
Afghan; Afghanistan; afghan (blanket, shawl)