was afraid, feared
Я почти боялась с тобой разговаривать.
I was almost afraid to talk to you.
Она тоже боялась змей, как и ты.
She was also afraid of snakes, just like you.
— Поговори с ней (2002)
Девушка собственной тени боялась.
The girl was afraid of her own shadow.