“Briefly holding one's own” in Japanese
Short answer
Briefly holding one's own in Japanese is “一溜まり” (hitotamari). Full meaning: holding out for a short while, putting up resistance for a while, briefly holding one's own.
Other ways to say “Briefly holding one's own” in Japanese
一溜り
hitotamari holding out for a short while, putting up resistance for a while, briefly holding one's own
一たまり
hitotamari holding out for a short while, putting up resistance for a while, briefly holding one's own
ひとたまり
hitotamari holding out for a short while, putting up resistance for a while, briefly holding one's own
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