| slow-going(adjective, slow) | |
| slow-paced(adjective, slow) | |
| slow to(verb, phrasal verb, unwillingness) | |
| suspicious(adjective, delicate, uncertain, modest, humble) | |
| unconsenting(adjective, unwilling, unwillingness) | |
| wobbly | |
| easy | |
| equivocal(adjective, uncertain, doubtful, unsure) | |
| allergic to(expression, hostile, unfriendly, antagonistic, contrary) | |
| ambling | |
| anti(adjective, antagonistic, loath, opposed) | |
| apprehensive(adjective, modest, humble, hesitant, suspicious) | |
| begrudging(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse) | |
| bitter | |
| casual | |
| claudicant | |
| claustrophobic | |
| complaining | |
| conditioned(forced, unwilling, obligatory, compulsory) | |
| content |
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