YOU SAID:
stop i could´ve dropped my croissant
INTO JAPANESE
やめて、クロワッサンを落とすことができた
BACK INTO ENGLISH
I stopped and was able to drop the croissant
INTO JAPANESE
立ち止まってクロワッサンを落とすことができた
BACK INTO ENGLISH
I was able to stop and drop the croissant
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