pausing or stopping at intervals

irregular, sporadic

punt-in; not expressed

held within

(a long piece of) woollen cloth worn over the shoulders by Scottish Highlanders

checkered

happening during a particular season; changing with the seasons

irregular, sporadic

making no or little sound; saying little or nothing; written but not spoken

quiet; speechless

(a particular kind of) Scottish woollen fabric woven with coloured crossing stripes

checkered

showing, behaving with, self-control; (of parts of the world) free from extremes of heat and cold

calm, moderate