susumumo jigoku shirizokumo jigoku
1. between the devil and the deep blue sea; both advancing and retreating are hell — literal
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susumeru
1. to recommend (someone to do); to advise
2. to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
3. to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
★ Common
Verb
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susumeru
1. to advance; to move forward
2. to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with
3. to raise; to elevate
★ Common
Verb
#10897
susume
1. recommendation; advice
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Noun
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shirizoku
1. to step back; to move back
2. to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave
+ 2 additional meanings★ Common
Verb
#29268
jigoku
★ Common
Noun
#36400
doku
1. to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way)
2. to resign; to retire
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#38433
yagate
1. before long; soon
2. almost; nearly
3. finally; in the end
★ Common
Adverb
#55305
susumi
1. progress
★ Common
Noun
#77519
yatto
1. at last; finally
2. barely; narrowly
★ Common
Adverb
#78193
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