later than planned or expected
計画より遅れるまたは予想より遅れる (keikaku yori okureru matawa yosō yori okureru)
"The flight is behind schedule because of the storm."
"嵐のため、フライトは遅れています。" (Arashi no tame, furaito wa okureteimasu)
To continue practicing a custom so that it is not forgotten
to survive a difficult situation
to prepare an official document or plan
Refusing to answer a question
to avoid taking risks
in the same situation or facing the same challenges