Japanese laws are codified.

He is working hard to codify the law.

This project is bogging down, making it difficult to proceed.

This project has bogged down, making it difficult to proceed.

When spring comes, the snow thaws and flows into the river.

Winter ended, and the snow began to thaw.

We use encryption to protect important data.

We need to encrypt important data.

Industrialization promotes economic growth.

This building needs repairs because it is deteriorating.