atafuta
Acting or speaking in a confused panic, rushing around without getting anything done properly. The frantic energy of someone who has lost control of the situation.
💡Realizing guests arrive in five minutes — 'She was atafuta trying to clean and cook at the same time.'
急な来客であたふたしてしまった。
I was all atafuta with the unexpected visitors.
When the fire alarm went off, everyone was ___ running around.
火災報知器が鳴って、みんな○○していた。