to put yourself in a difficult situation with no easy way out
簡単に抜け出せない困難な状況に自分を追い込むこと (kantan ni nukedasenai konnan na jokyo ni jibun o oikomu koto)
"By making so many promises, he painted himself into a corner."
"多くの約束をしたことで、彼は自分を困難な状況に追い込んだ。" (ooku no yakusoku o shita koto de kare wa jibun o konnan na jokyo ni oikonda)
to deal with a problem when it arises, rather than worrying...
to be the most powerful person in a group or family
Those who take risks are more likely to be successful.
to suddenly realize the solution to a problem
to hide the truth about something
to behave in a way that shows others how they should act
