As immigrants, some scholars had to acquire new skills in a hurry, often after suffering initial embarrassments in the classroom.
It was the scene of the initial embarrassments of all his agents.
Senator Steelman knew that initial embarrassment -he had seen it so often in the last few weeks.
But the initial embarrassment of the evening had been his.
Her initial embarrassment over her appearance was subsiding.
Try to get past the initial embarrassment and awkwardness so that you can resolve the problem.
The initial embarrassment would have them scrambling for ways to cut their losses.
For me there is an initial embarrassment of having my hand slapped by the computer terminal via the clerk.
Beyond the initial embarrassment of the accusations, Fire Department officials now are working to determine whether the matter was an isolated one.
Although Brendan is momentarily nonplused, his curiosity quickly triumphs over his initial embarrassment.