to cause delay or slow down progress
遅延を引き起こす、または進捗を遅くする (chien o hikiokosu, matawa shinchoku o osokusu)
"The server issue held up the entire team's work for hours."
"サーバーの問題は、チーム全体の作業を数時間遅延させました。" (sābā no mondai wa, chīmu zentai no sagyō o sūjikan **chien sasemashita**.)
to wait briefly, usually during a call or service
to demand responsibility from someone for their actions
to suppress or hide emotions like anger or sadness
to defend your rights or express your opinions confidently
to reduce things that take your attention away
to concentrate your attention or energy on something
