to be experiencing a period of bad luck
переживать период неудач (perezhivat period neudach)
"He’s down on his luck and can’t find a job."
"Он переживает период неудач и не может найти работу." (on perezhivayet period neudach i ne mozhet nayti rabotu)
to think carefully about something
something that suits one’s interests or abilities perfectly
sign of hope after a difficult period
in the future
at the very last moment
unable to move because of extreme fear