| regulate(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| rein in(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| representation(act, play, presentation, acting, depiction) |
| retardate(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| set back(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| sham(noun, performance, fix, show, trick) |
| shorten |
| snow job(expression, trick, deception, fun, humor) |
| spin |
| stall(noun, verb, performance, show, reduce) |
| strangulate(verb, block, kill, fill, stifle) |
| stroke(action, overthrow, deed, adventure, feat) |
| suppress(block, diminish, kill, hinder, fill) |
| take in(expression, catch, trick, sport, device) |
| temper(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| thing(noun, activity, business, action, act) |
| undertaking(noun, activity, business, interest, firm) |
| wile(noun, catch, fake, trick, twist) |
| wind down(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| work(noun, activity, business, event, interest) |