When Karenin had decided to talk the matter over with his wife, it had seemed to him quite easy and simple to do so; but now, when he began considering how to approach her, the matter appeared very difficult and complicated.
Gli era sembrato facile e semplice decidere di parlare a sua moglie; ma ora che aveva preso a riflettere sulla circostanza sorta di recente, la cosa gli appariva complessa e difficile.