YOU SAID:

would you please hold the elevator

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エレベーターを握ってください。

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Please hold the elevator.

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エレベーターを保持してください。

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Hold the elevator.

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ちょっと待ってくれ

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wait a moment

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ちょっとまて、君。

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Hey you! Please wait.

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ちょっとまて、君。

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Hey you! Please wait.