to have many responsibilities or tasks
多くの責任や仕事を抱えている (ooku no sekinin ya shigoto o kakaeteiru)
"She can’t join us tonight; she has a lot on her plate."
"彼女は今夜私たちに加われません。彼女は多くの仕事を抱えています。" (kanojo wa konya watashitachi ni kawaremasen; kanojo wa ooku no shigoto o kakaeteimasu)
outside the planned or expected area of focus
to consider different possibilities before deciding
in great detail and vividness
To risk everything on one big decision.
to spend less money due to financial difficulties
to do the same thing as someone else, especially online