足踏 あしぶ
ashibumi

Noun
Suru Verb

1. stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; marking time (for a soldier)

Intransitive
兵士 へいしたちは足踏 あしぶみをしていた。
hēshitachiwa ashibumio shite ita.
The soldiers were marking time.
Noun
Suru Verb

2. standstill; stalemate

Intransitive
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