shy away

cringe quail quaver recoil shake shrink shudder tremble wince

draw back shrink back

calm face meet steady

drop back drop behind hang fire hang off hold back hold off hover lag behind pause procrastinate shrink back stay back stick straggle trail

forge ahead

balk dither falter pause ponder stumble waffle waver

alternate balance dally debate defer delay demur dillydally doubt equivocate flounder fluctuate fumble hang hedge hover linger oscillate pussyfoot scruple seesaw shift shrink stammer stop straddle stutter swerve tergiversate vacillate weigh

be irresolute be reluctant be unwilling blow hot and cold hang back hem and haw hold back hold off pull back sit on fence think about think twice

continue persist

advance agree do well expedite face go go along hasten hurry meet remain rush stay

attack carry on go ahead persevere resolve

backfire balk blanch blink cringe demur flinch hesitate reel shudder tremble turn away waver wince

blench carom dodge duck falter jerk kick quail quake react rebound resile shake shirk shrink spring start stick stickle swerve withdraw

draw back pull back step back

steady

face meet remain stay

change convert move return shift swing switch transform twist

about-face aim alter alternate backslide capsize curve depart detour detract deviate digress direct diverge incline inverse invert loop pivot recoil redirect regress relapse retrace revert sheer shunt sidetrack subvert sway swerve swirl tack upset vary veer volte-face wheel whip around whirl zigzag

call off change position double back face about go back rechannel

hold keep persist remain stagnate stay

continue develop grow lose progress straighten

make well