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Usages of ato de
先生 は 会場 まで の 道 に 詳しい から、 あと で メモ を もらう。sensei ha kaizyou made no miti ni kuwasii kara, ato de memo wo morau.
The teacher knows the way to the venue well, so I’ll get a memo later.
最初 は 無料 だ と 思ったの に、 あと で 現金 が 必要 だった。saisyo ha muryou da to omottano ni, ato de genkin ga hituyou datta.
At first I thought it was free, but later cash was required.
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