to be in a very difficult or desperate situation
非常に困難または絶望的な状況にいること (hijō ni kon'nan mata wa zetsubō-teki na jōkyō ni iru koto)
"The company is up against the wall financially after the recent losses."
"最近の損失後、会社は財政的に壁に追い詰められた。" (Saikin no sonshitsu-go, kaisha wa zaisei-teki ni **kabe ni oitsumerareta**.)
to remove an item from a list
acting emotionless or mechanical like a robot
a dangerous person pretending to be harmless
A detailed plan or strategy for achieving success.
to think of a plan, idea, or solution
To start successfully; to begin operating.