| Term | Definition |
| a matter of | only a few hours, minutes, etc.: |
| sniper | a person who shoots at sb from a hidden position |
| tense negotiations | in which people have strong feelings such as worry, anger, etc. that often cannot be expressed openly |
| imminent | (especially of sth unpleasant) likely to happen very soon: |
| captivity | the state of being kept as a prisoner or in a confined space: |
| captor | a person who captures a person or an animal and keeps them as a prisoner |
| agitated | showing in your behaviour that you are anxious and nervous: |
| sharpshooter | a person who is skilled at shooting a gun |
| instantaneously | happen immediately |
| custody | the state of being in prison, especially while waiting for trial: |