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rather than bending over backwards i killed it

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後ろに曲がるのではなく、私はそれを殺しました

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Instead of bending back, I killed it

INTO JAPANESE

後ろに曲がる代わりに、私はそれを殺しました

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Instead of turning back, I killed it

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引き返す代わりに、私はそれを殺しました

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Instead of turning back, I killed it