A short pause or brief break; a short rest or breather.
会議の途中で小休止を入れましょう。
Let's take a short break during the meeting.
演奏の合間に短い小休止がある。
There is a short pause between the performances.
仕事を続けて疲れたら、小休止を取ってください。
If you get tired from working continuously, please take a short break.