to subtly insult or criticize someone
誰かを微妙に侮辱または批判する (dareka o bimyō ni buzoku mata wa hihan suru)
"She was throwing shade at her ex during the conversation."
"彼女は会話中に元彼に対してシェードを投げていた。" (Kanojo wa kaiwa chū ni moto kare ni taishite **shēdo o nagete ita**.)
to achieve the highest position in a company or field
to make an effort to improve your performance
to perform one's assigned tasks or responsibilities
A source of endless complications or trouble.
To use all your energy and resources to achieve something.
To fit perfectly.