極

to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma

to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck

very small

definite decision; final decision

taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)

both extremities

North and South Poles

positive and negative poles

Noun or verb acting prenominally

passive; negative; conservative

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

depolarization

using the strongest words possible; scathingly (criticize, deride, etc.); (praise) to the skies; in the highest possible terms

Arctic Ocean

overconcentration (esp. of population, cultural and political institutions, etc. in Tokyo); heavy concentration

Martial arts

grand ultimate fist; Tai Chi Chuan

deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation

Antarctica

Noun or verb acting prenominally

fixed; obvious; commonplace

Arctic Circle; the Arctic

to be extremely dangerous

ultimate; final

monopole; singular pole; unipole

bipolarization; bipolarisation

Sumo

clincher; winning technique; official winning technique

taijitu; cosmic dual forces symbol; yin-yang symbol

Astronomy

Polaris (star in the constellation Ursa Minor); Alpha Ursae Minoris; the North Star

Antarctic exploration

(geographic) North Pole

NS magnetic pole