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joined and didn't say a word
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参加して一言も言わなかった
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I joined and didn't say a word
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私は参加しましたが、一言も言わなかった
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I joined, but didn't say a word
INTO JAPANESE
参加しましたが、一言も言わなかった
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I participated, but I didn't say a word
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参加しましたが、一言も言いませんでした
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I participated, but I didn't say a word
Come on, you can do better than that.