afterthought arrest backpedal backwater bind block blockage brake bureaucratic delay check clip the wings curb decelerate deceleration delay delayage delayed reaction detain detention double take drag dragging draw rein ease off ease up ease-off ease-up flagging halt hang-up hindrance hold back hold in check hold up holdup impede interim jam keep back lag lagging let down let up letdown letup logjam lose ground lose momentum lose speed minus acceleration moderate moratorium obstruct obstruction paperasserie pause red tape red-tapeism red-tapery reef rein in relax reprieve respite retard retardance retardation retardment set back setback slack slack off slack up slack-up slacken slackening slow slow down slowdown slowing slowing down slowness slowup stay stay of execution stop stoppage suspension take in sail throttle down tie-up time lag wait