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one time i almost ate squid it was really really nasty i almost threw up

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かつて私はイカを食べそうになったことがありました

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Once I was about to eat squid

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イカを食べようとしていた

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I was trying to eat squid

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イカを食べようとしていた

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I was trying to eat squid