γέρων βοῦς ἀπένθητος δόμοισι → the old ox is not lamented by the family members
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.
