| shy(adjective, reserved) | |
| backward(adjective, adverb, bashful) | |
| back(adjective, adverb, reserved, backward) | |
| past(adjective, adverb, reserved, backward) | |
| shameful | |
| halt(verb, stop, go, check, open) | |
| timid(adjective, reserved) | |
| hinder(verb, support, stop, advance, check) | |
| later(adjective, adverb, reserved) | |
| meek(adjective, reserved) | |
| yellow | |
| dead in the water | |
| impede(verb, stop, help, advance, check) | |
| nostalgic | |
| rearward(adjective, adverb) | |
| since | |
| aft(adjective, adverb) | |
| astern(adverb, backward) | |
| backwards | |
| bashful |
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