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the great leap forward was just as large as a small step back

INTO JAPANESE

大きな飛躍の前進は、小さな一歩後退と同じくらい大きい

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The big leap forward is as big as a small step backward

INTO JAPANESE

大きな飛躍の前進は、小さな一歩後退と同じくらい大きい

BACK INTO ENGLISH

The big leap forward is as big as a small step backward