二 に進 しん一退 いったい

nishin ittai

1. Not two steps forward, one step back.; Not progressing as much as regressing.

1. Was a give-and-take.; Was a compromise.

1. Two steps forward, one step back.

1. Two steps forward, one step back.; Tactical advance and retreat.

1. It is not two steps forward, one step back.; It's not a case of two steps forward, one step back.

1. Not quite.; Not exactly.

1. Was a strategic advance followed by a retreat.; Was a give-and-take.

1. Two steps forward, one step back.

1. It is not two steps forward, one step back.; It is not a case of two steps forward, one step back.

1. Wasn't two steps forward, one step back.; Wasn't progressing and regressing.

1. Probably a retreat.; Likely to fall back.

1. It wasn't two steps forward, one step back.; It wasn't a case of two steps forward, one step back.

1. Wasn't advancing and retreating.; Wasn't taking a step forward and a step back.

1. Probably a step forward, one step back.; Likely to have setbacks.

1. Was not a strategic advance followed by a retreat.; Was not a tactical advance and fallback.

1. If/when two steps forward, one step back: ; If/when progressing and regressing:

1. If/when two steps forward, one step back:; If/when advancing two, retreating one:

1. If/when advancing two steps and retreating one…; If two steps forward, one step back…