Meanings

to be driven into a corner

hardships and privations

to be at a loss

even the hunter will refrain from killing the bird that has flown to him for shelter

even the hunter will refrain from killing the bird that has flown to him for shelter

desperate measure

to be at a loss for words

to be embarrassed for a reply

to be hard pressed

respiratory distress syndrome

hakama

spring staple shortage (before the harvest of rice, wheat, barley, etc.)

to be caught in a dilemma

(Western) physics

god of poverty

person in need

acute respiratory distress syndrome

poverty