ψυχῆς ἀγῶνα τὸν προκείμενον πέρι δώσων → to stand the appointed trial for his life, to stand the appointed struggle for life and death
clumsily: Ar. and P. σκαίως, ἀγροίκως.
embarrassingly: P. and V. ἀπόρως.
behave awkwardly: P. and V. ἀσχημονεῖν.
be awkwardly placed: P. ἀπόρως διακεῖσθαι.