進退

Meanings

1. Noun, Suru verb

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

• 進退しんたいきわまった。

  I am in a tight place.

• 家主やぬしに家賃やちんを払はらえば、食物しょくもつを買かう金かねがなくなる。進退しんたいきわまったというところだ。

  If we pay the rent to the landlady, we won't have any money for food; we are between the devil and the deep blue sea.