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It was many and many a year ago

INTO JAPANESE

1年前には数多くあった

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There were many in one year ago

INTO JAPANESE

1年前には多くのことがありました

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There were a lot of things one year ago

INTO JAPANESE

1年前にはたくさんのことがありました

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There were a lot of things one year ago