Dawdle

"Dawdle" in Japanese

だらだらする

daradara suru

(to spend time idly and unfruitfully)

ちんたらする

chintara suru

(to spend time idly and unfruitfully)

油を売る

abura o uru

(to spend time idly and unfruitfully)

道草する

michikusa suru

(to spend time idly and unfruitfully)

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