κάμψαι διαύλου θάτερον κῶλον πάλιν → bend back along the second turn of the race, turning the bend and coming back for the second leg of the double run, run the homeward course, retrace one's steps
be in doubt: P. ἐνδοιάζειν, διστάζειν (Plato), ἀμφιγνοεῖν.
be perplexed: P. and V. ἀπορεῖν, ἀμηχανεῖν (rare P.).
delay: P. and V. μέλλειν, χρονίζειν, σχολάζειν, τρίβειν; see delay.
shrink: P. and V. ὀκνεῖν, κατοκνεῖν, P. ἀποκνεῖν.