sutakora
Running away quickly and somewhat comically, like someone trying to escape before getting caught. A hasty, light-footed retreat.
💡Used for children running away after mischief, someone fleeing an awkward situation, or escaping before being noticed.
いたずらがバレる前にすたこらと逃げ出した。
I scurried away before the prank was discovered.
The cat ___ ran away when it knocked over the vase.
花瓶を倒した猫が___と逃げ出した。