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その前に硝子の壺が一つありました
そのまえにがらすのつぼがひとつありましたIn front of it stood a single glass jar.
その硝子戸の裏側には、金文字でこうなっていました
そのがらすとのうらがわには、きむもじでこうなっていましたBehind that glass door, it said this in gold letters.
そして硝子の開き戸がたって、
そしてがらすのひらきどがたって、And a glass door was standing there,