an unpleasant fact or situation to accept
受け入れにくい不快な事実や状況 (ukeirenikui fukai na jijitsu ya jokyo)
"Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow for the team."
"優勝を逃したことはチームにとって受け入れにくい事実だった。" (yusho o nogashita koto wa chimu ni totte ukeirenikui jijitsu datta)
to rush to complete something before a deadline
Continue with determination despite difficulties.
to improve or develop something beyond its current state
to gradually stop using or providing something
to admit something honestly
to use one’s power or influence aggressively
