A state of confusion, dismay, or panic when faced with an unexpected situation (often used as '狼狽する').
突然の質問に狼狽して、うまく答えられなかった。
I panicked at the sudden question and couldn't answer well.
会議での失言で彼は狼狽し、取り繕うこともできなかった。
After his slip of the tongue in the meeting he was flustered and couldn't cover it up.
狼狽しながらも、彼女は冷静に状況を整理した。
Though initially flustered, she calmly sorted out the situation.