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Wa Desperately Pull Leg Free Sank Deeper 彼は足を必死で引っ取ってはみたが、かえって深く沈むばかりだった

English He tried desperately to pull his leg free, but it only sank deeper.
Japanese 彼は足を必死で引っ取ってはみたが、かえって深く沈むばかりだった。
Level N2
Meaning on the contrary; rather; all the more; surprisingly
Romanized kare wa ashi o hisshi de hittotte wa mita ga, kaette shizumu bakari datta.
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