bind – n. a difficult situation
jam – n. a difficult situation or state of affairs
formal – adj. suitable for a proper occasion
predicament – n. a difficult or unpleasant situation
synonym – n.one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning in some or all senses
fault – n. responsibility for a problem, mistake, bad situation, etc.
stranded – v. to leave in a strange or an unfavorable place especially without funds or means to depart
troubled waters – idiomatic expression a difficult or confusing situation
concert – n. a public performance (as of music or dancing)
tight – adj. relatively difficult to obtain money is tight just now