Hesitate is a synonym of Pause. Pause is a synonym of Rest. 
Protest is related to Complain. Complain is a synonym of Beef. Beef is related to Dinner. 
Hesitate <--Synonym--> Pause <--Synonym--> Rest 
Protest <--RelatedTo--> Complain <--Synonym--> Beef <--RelatedTo--> Dinner 