ἀμείνω δ' αἴσιμα πάντα (Odyssey VII.310 / XV.71) → all things are better in moderation
P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.
delay: P. and V. διατριβή, ἡ, τριβή, ἡ, P. μέλλησις, ἡ; see delay.
shrinking: P. and V. ὄκνος, ὁ.