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put on ice(verb, expression, idiom, hold, drop)
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repress(verb, stop, control, reduce, cause)
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resist(verb, block, curb, prevent, hinder)
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resistance(noun, hindrance)
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restriction(noun, hold, disorder, difficulty, weakness)
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tie-up(noun, hold, check, stay, hindrance)
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time(noun, break, pause, relief, interval)
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waive(verb, drop, reject, disregard, abandon)
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withhold(verb, stop, hold, control, keep)
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anticipate(verb, stop, act, stay, rest)
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bind(noun, verb, stop, check, restrain)
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burden(noun, verb, trouble, disorder, block)
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catch(noun, verb, difficulty, weakness, hinder)
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crimp(noun, verb, check, block, curb)
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demurral(noun, check, stay, weakness, doubt)
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detainment(noun, time, help, check, condition)
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discontinue(verb, stop, break, drop, close)
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discourage(verb, stop, control, reduce, cause)
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drawback(noun, difficulty, weakness, burden, hindrance)
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filibuster(noun, verb, stop, check, cause)
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