| pussyfoot(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
| shilly-shally(verb, hesitate, falter, waver, vacillate) |
| stick at |
| stickle(pause, hesitate, scruple) |
| think twice about(expression, idiom, pause, hesitate, scruple) |
| waver(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax) |
| according |
| alternate(verb, stop, pause, balance, hesitate) |
| amend(verb, review, revise, reconsider, rework) |
| back down |
| be irresolute(verb, stop, pause, balance, hesitate) |
| be loath(verb, pause, hesitate, scruple) |
| be reluctant(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
| be unwilling(verb, pause, hesitate, falter, balk) |
| blow hot and cold(verb, expression, idiom, pause, falter) |
| break it up(verb, expression, idiom, delay, shake) |
| call time(verb, expression, delay, shake, wait) |
| cease(verb, delay, shake, wait, interrupt) |
| come to standstill(verb, expression, idiom, delay, shake) |
| consider again(verb, expression, review, amend, revise) |