ὀψὲ θεῶν ἀλέουσι μύλοι, ἀλέουσι δὲ λεπτά → the millstones of the gods grind late, but they grind fine | the mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small
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.