8
pause(verb, delay, rest, relax, wait)
8
rest(verb, stop, calm, complete, leave)
5
breathe(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
4
take five(verb, expression, stop, delay, rest)
3
break(verb, continue, relax, interrupt)
3
breathe easy(verb, expression, stop, calm, complete)
3
ease up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, delay)
3
interrupt(verb, delay, shake, wait)
3
let down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, delay)
3
recess(verb, stop, continue, interrupt)
3
stop(verb, delay, rest, relax, pause)
3
take ten(verb, expression, stop, calm, complete)
3
wind down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, delay)
2
adjourn(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
2
be at ease(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
2
be comfortable(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
2
break off(verb, expression, rest, relax, terminate)
2
collect oneself(verb, expression, stop, calm, complete)
2
compose oneself(verb, expression, stop, calm, complete)
2
doze(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax)
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