I felt a slight tightening on my hand and for the first time that Christmas I felt I would survive my ordeal, and for the first time in a long time, I wanted to.

我感到被我握住的手也微微地握紧了我的手，那个圣诞节以来，我第一次感到自己能克服一切病痛，也是有生以来第一次强烈地想要克服一切病痛。

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Part of the problem today may have been that the rebel forces sent in for the first time in a long time a lot of very heavy armour. Tanks and rocket launchers were sent in on the ground.

今天的部分问题可能是由于长期以来叛军首次派出如此多重武器，坦克和火箭炮被送上阵地。

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For the first time in a long time, I feel completely and undeniably wide awake.

这么长时间以来我第一次感觉到我完完全全确定无疑的醒了。

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But the vote to reject the current status has been heard, and for the first time in a long time, government officials in Washington have shown signs they are willing to reopen this cold case.

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He is watching us, and for once for the first time in a long time I am nearer than he.

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