| Pause |
| Break |
| Delay |
| Relief |
| Let up. |
| Timeout |
| Interval |
| Rest ___ |
| Reprieve |
| Breather? |
| Brief break |
| Short break |
| Little break |
| Brief relief |
| Bit of relief |
| More annoying |
| Breathing space |
| Breathing spell |
| Short time out? |
| Temporary relief |
| Interval of rest |
| Refreshing break |
| Break from the action |
| Break from doing something |
| Time to catch one's breath |