| swerve(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| tail(verb, fail, draw, diminish, follow) |
| think twice about(expression, idiom, pause, hesitate, scruple) |
| trudge(fail, delay, draw, diminish, follow) |
| wince(verb, recoil, cringe, flinch) |
| withdraw(verb, recoil, cringe, flinch) |
| alternate(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| avoid |
| back down |
| be irresolute(pause, hesitate, falter, waver, balk) |
| be reluctant(verb, pause, hesitate, linger, falter) |
| be unwilling(pause, hesitate, falter, balk, scruple) |
| bedog(verb, draw, follow, extend, trace) |
| blink |
| blow hot and cold(expression, idiom, pause, hesitate, falter) |
| bring up the rear(verb, expression, idiom, draw, follow) |
| chase(verb, follow, trace, pull, track) |
| clamber(verb, edge, drag, creep, poke) |
| crawl(verb, move, delay, stay, idle) |
| creep(verb, drag, poke) |