facing two difficult choices
二者択一の難しい選択肢に直面する (nisha takuwachi no muzukashī sentakushi ni chokumen suru)
"She’s between a rock and a hard place — neither option is good."
"彼女は板挟みの状態です — どちらの選択肢も良くない。" (Kanojo wa itabasami no jōtai desu — dochira no sentakushi mo yokunai.)
a fair opportunity to defend oneself or be heard
feeling very sure of yourself
to refuse to change your opinion or position
a very close and trusted friend
to do something revolutionary or extremely difficult
a feeling of being calm and free from worry