あせ
aseru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to fret

Intransitive
かれ あたらしい仕事 しごと はじめようとあせっていた。
karewa atarashii shigotō hajimeyōto asette ita.
He was in a hurry to begin the new job.
Godan Verb (ru)

2. to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered; to be startled

Intransitive
Colloquial