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density(noun, proximity, nearness, intimacy)
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discipline(restraint, willpower, discretion, self-discipline)
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discreet
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doubt
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embargo(noun, reserve, hindrance, shyness, hang-up)
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embarrassment
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enclave
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faint-heartedness(nervousness, timidity, shyness)
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faintheartedness(nervousness, timidity, shyness)
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fear(reserve, nervousness, timidity, shyness)
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fearfulness(nervousness, timidity, shyness)
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game park(noun, expression, preserve, reservation, sanctuary)
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game reserve(noun, expression, preserve, reservation, sanctuary)
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hang-up
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hangup(noun, reserve, hindrance, shyness, hang-up)
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heap
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hedging
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hiding your light under a bushel
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hindrance
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holding back
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