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進退 しんたい

  1. advance or retreat; movement; moving forwards or backwards
  2. attitude; behaviour; conduct; course of action
  3. remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving

進退伺い しんたいうかがい

  1. informal resignation; unofficial resignation

進退これ谷まる しんたいこれきわまる

  1. to be driven into a corner; to be in a dilemma; to be left with nowhere to turn

進退両難 しんたいりょうなん

  1. being driven to the wall; finding oneself between a rock and a hard place; finding oneself between the devil and the deep blue sea

進退去就 しんたいきょしゅう

  1. deciding what to do with oneself, whether staying in the present position or leaving it; one's course of action

進退問題 しんたいもんだい

  1. a question of whether or not someone should resign

進退窮まる しんたいきわまる

  1. to be driven into a corner; to be in a dilemma; to be left with nowhere to turn
  2. to be stranded; to be unable to go forward or backward; to get stuck

出処進退 しゅっしょしんたい

  1. course of action; move; staying in one's position or resigning

挙措進退 きょそしんたい

  1. bearing; behavior; demeanor

坐作進退 ざさしんたい

  1. behavior; carriage; deportment
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