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có năng lực, có khả năng làm tốt
She was capable, but carrying more responsibility than her experience was ready for.
mối quan hệ, cách hai người tương tác với nhau
If we had never been locked into that manager-and-employee dynamic.
sự oán giận, bất mãn tích tụ âm thầm
I no longer work with her. And honestly — I carry no resentment at all.
thưa thớt, ít dần, không còn thường xuyên
Life pulls everyone in different directions, and the meetups grow sparse.
đã xa cách dần, trôi dạt ra khỏi nhau
People who were once close, even the ones you have drifted away from completely.
phức tạp, rắc rối, khó đơn giản hóa
Romantic love is more complicated.
thực sự hiện diện, chú tâm vào khoảnh khắc đang có
Whether, during that time, you were truly present.
bị hoãn lại, dời sang lúc khác
How many calls postponed because something else came up.
có hạn, không phải vô tận
If you hold in mind that the time is finite, you might sit a little longer.
không dễ chịu, khó khăn, bất tiện
That stretch, however short, however uncomfortable at times, still leaves something.
nhỏ nhặt, không đáng, lặt vặt
Let go of what is trivial. Hold on to what actually matters.