YOU SAID:

THE CHILD WAS QUITE TROUBLING

INTO JAPANESE

その子はかなり困っていました

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the child was in a lot of trouble

INTO JAPANESE

子供はとても困っていた

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the child was very troubled

INTO JAPANESE

子供はとても困っていました

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the child was very distressed

INTO JAPANESE

子供はとても苦しんでいた

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the child suffered a lot

INTO JAPANESE

その子はとても苦しんだ

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the child suffered a lot