Local power holders - the gentry and army men - remained in place.

地方势力——乡绅和军人——的地位仍未改变。

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Kim was extremely organized. She labeled everything and each item she owned had its place. She even had one of those cute little pencil holders-and used it!

基姆是一个非常有条理的女孩，她的每件物品上都贴着标签，每件东西都放在特定的地方，她甚至还有一个可爱的小笔筒，并且在使用！

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This is not a place designed for foreigners, and don't expect the stall-holders to speak much English.

这个地方不是为外国人准备的，别指望摊贩会说英文。

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