facing a decision or choice
決定または選択を迫られている (Kettei matawa sentaku ni chokumen suru)
"I’m at the crossroads in my career right now."
"今、私はキャリアの分岐点に立っています。" (Ima, watashi wa kyaria no bunki-ten ni tatteimasu.)
so surprised that you cannot speak
to take strong action to stop something
at a point where a decision must be made
to reconnect later to get an update
to gossip or reveal secrets, often to get someone in trouble
a brilliant and creative idea