verbal promise; one's word
change of course; route change; direction change
the other day; some time ago; recently
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
armoured vehicle; armored vehicle
immersion; being absorbed in
shellfish; seashell; shell
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
treating (someone) like an object
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
combination technique in Judo
eternity; perpetuity; immortality; permanence
periodic check; periodic inspection; routine inspection
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
gleaming; shining; glistening
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
one revolution; one rotation
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
defense; defence; protection
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to proceed though deadlocked; to be carried over (e.g. to next meeting); to go into a shootout (e.g. sport)
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
persecution complex; paranoia
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you