διώκει παῖς ποτανὸν ὄρνιν → a boy chases a bird on the wing, vain pursuit
P. ὀκνηρός.
perplexed: P. and V. ἄπορος, ἀμήχανος (rare P.).
doubtful: V. ἀμφίβουλος, δίφροντις.
not eager: P. ἀπρόθυμος.