I stilled myself, began to work seriously for another year and reapplied.

我让自己静下心来，开始认真地又干了一年，重新申请。

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I have kept my good humor and take neither myself nor the next person seriously.

我保持了幽默感，对自己和旁人都没有严肃相待。

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I am content in my later years. I have kept my good humor and take neither myself nor the next person seriously.

我的晚年过得满足。我保持了幽默感，对自己和旁人都没有严肃相待。

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I can take care of myself." "I don't think so. Matt could have seriously cut you up last night."

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Watching her laughing at her mistakes reminded me not to take myself so seriously.

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