The hardest thing is the constant battle with this invisible, but powerful force that seems to work against me.

最困难的事情是不断的克服无形的和强大的阻力。

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I'd like to think I am big enough and confident enough to take the long-term view even though it might work against me.

我相信我是很有能力的，我自信我可以展望我在利物浦的未来，尽管这样对我来说是个很大挑战。

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It occurred to me that I could take that theme and turn it upside down against itself and it would work.

我突然想到，我可以利用这个主题，把它颠倒过来，它就会起作用。

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It occurred to me here I could take that theme and turn it upside down against itself and it would work.

我突然发现,我能把这个主旋律颠倒过来并合在一起,还挺行得通的

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But I feel that control slipping away, and cannot remain part of a system where liking me or my work can be used against you.

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