The commanding officer gave us a very big smile this time as we passed him and several of the soldiers gave smaller, shy smiles as we passed.
「指揮官は我々が彼のそばを通り過ぎる際に、今回は満面の笑顔を見せ、兵士のうち数人は、我々が通り過ぎる際に控えめではにかんだ笑顔を見せました」