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Usages of mono
最近 私 は 甘い 物 ばかり 食べて 太りました。saikin watasi ha amai mono bakari tabete hutorimasita.
Recently I gained weight because I eat only sweets.
私 は その 店 で 安い 物 を 買いました。watasi ha sono mise de yasui mono wo kaimasita.
I bought cheap things at that store.
甘い 物 を たくさん 食べる と 太ります。amai mono wo takusan taberu to hutorimasu.
If you eat a lot of sweets, you will gain weight.
忙しい 日 が 続いて も、 私 は 甘い 物 を 我慢する よう に して います。isogasii hi ga tuduite mo, watasi ha amai mono wo gamansuru you ni site imasu.
Even when busy days continue, I try to resist sweets.
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