3
keep one's distance
3
retire
2
keep one's eyes off
2
keep one's hands off
1
back down
1
back out
1
disengage
1
draw back
1
fall back
1
give ground
1
go back
1
pull back
1
pull out
1
retreat
1
stay away
1
withdraw
0
balking
0
baulk
0
cringing
0
flinch
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