Initially, I felt embarrassment. (Para.2)
Meaning: At first, I felt ashamed.
embarrassment: n. feeling ashamed, uncomfortable or anxious
In embarrassment he couldn't remember the reasons for visiting Nancy.尷尬之中,他記不起來拜訪南希的理由了。
"I beg your pardon," said he, with some embarrassment. "對不起," 他有點尷尬地說道。
n. 原諒,赦免
vt. 寬恕,原諒