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сложная ситуация stresses
gen.	imbroglio; problem; tricky situation; challenge (Alexander Demidov); knotty problem (Alexander Demidov); complicated situation; difficult situation (grafleonov); tight spot (Taras); awkward circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); bad circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); complex circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); complex situation (Ivan Pisarev); complicated circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); confusing circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); delicate circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); difficult circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); difficult moments (Ivan Pisarev); distressing circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); embarrassing circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); embarrassing situation (Ivan Pisarev); grave situation (Ivan Pisarev); hard circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); harsh circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); problematic circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); rigid circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); sensitive circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); stressful circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); strict circumstances (Ivan Pisarev); tough circumstances (Ivan Pisarev)
Игорь Миг	precarious situation; touchy situation; stressful situation
amer.	down the rabbit hole (Shoreline residents are finding themselves helplessly falling down a rabbit hole in their efforts to halt beach erosion. Val_Ships); hornet's nest (His comments stirred up a hornet's nest of angry opposition and criticism. Val_Ships)
austral., slang	can of worms (a complicated situation in which doing something to correct a problem leads to many more problems We thought the project would be simple, but it turned out to be a real can of worms. Our boss is reluctant to change the policy now because she doesn't want to open a can of worms. MWALD Alexander Demidov)
busin.	tangled situation
dipl.	intricate situation
econ.	predicament (A.Rezvov)
ed.	interventions (VAnn)
rhetor.	challenging situation (CNN Alex_Odeychuk)
sec.sys.	complex situation
slang	spot

сложная ситуация: 54 phrases in 16 subjects

American usage, not spelling	1
Aviation	1
Business	1
Caspian	1
Diplomacy	1
Education	1
Figurative	1
General	33
Idiomatic	5
Informal	3
Investment	1
Makarov	1
Politics	1
Psychology	1
Rhetoric	1
United Nations	1