The two friends looked at each other, and in both faces appeared an embarrassed expression, as if Golenishchev – who obviously admired her – tried but failed to hit on the right thing to say about her; and as if Vronsky both feared and wished that he should succeed.
Los amigos se miraron con cierta confusión en el rostro, como si Golenischev, admirando a Ana, quisiera decir algo de ella sin saber qué, y como si Vronsky lo deseara y a la vez lo temiera.