〜やら〜やら
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やら〜やら lists two representative items among many, often amid confusion or busyness. Attach it to nouns or plain-form verbs. It conveys that a jumble of things are going on, with a nuance of being overwhelmed.
Examples
で、やらやらで。 Hikkoshi de, souji yara katazuke yara de isogashii.
With the move, I'm busy what with cleaning and tidying.
やらやら、なだ。 Ureshii yara hazukashii yara, fukuzatsu na kimochi da.
What with being happy and embarrassed, my feelings are mixed.