Lost in TranslationN5
What you thought they said
I'd SACRIFICE EVERYTHING for that armor but the Dark Lord's prices are INHUMAN!
What they actually said
I wanted to buy that jacket, but it was too expensive.
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I wanted to buy that jacket, but it was too expensive.
Neutral
あのジャケットが欲しかったですが、高すぎました。
Casual
あのジャケット欲しかったけど、高すぎた。
Vocabulary
ジャケットjacket欲しいwanted; desired高いexpensive
Grammar
〜すぎるtoo ~; excessively ~〜がbut
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