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the now was sky had lake water had life was now dead alive

INTO JAPANESE

今は空でした湖の水は今では生きていました

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The water of the lake, which was empty now, was alive now

INTO JAPANESE

今は空だった湖の水が今も生きていた

BACK INTO ENGLISH

The water of the lake, which was empty now, was still alive

INTO JAPANESE

今は空だった湖の水はまだ生きていた

BACK INTO ENGLISH

The water of the lake, which was empty now, was still alive