ひっし必死hisshi
1.
A state of putting forth maximum effort with a sense of urgency or desperation, often in circumstances where failure would have significant and irreversible consequences.
2.
A mindset characterized by intense determination to overcome obstacles, driven by a belief that the situation leaves no room for error.
3.
In the context of strategy games like shogi, a situation indicating that an opponent's next move will inevitably lead to a loss, reflecting a sense of impending doom in the gameplay.
Example:
その奴隷は必死に逃げた。