Shirabe
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb being brought to a standstill;being stranded;getting stuck;stalling;deadlock
I was held up on my way to the hospital in a traffic jam.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb being stumped;being in a dilemma;stopping in one's tracks;standing speechless
The French teacher was stumped by her student's question.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb dying while standing (and remaining standing);dying on one's feet
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