he felt his own insignificance and stupidity, he felt like a questionable apprentice in front of an unquestionable master, and he was ashamed to open his mouth;
bere ñimiñotasuna eta ergelkeria nabaritzen zituen, maisu hutsgabearen aurrean dagoen ikasle hutsduna bailitzan sentitzen zen, eta lotsa ematen zion ahoa irekitzeak;