咖啡
The café I keep
coming back to.
The café is small, but I go often. The owner remembers my order. Even the window seat feels familiar.
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The café I keep
常去的咖啡店
The café I keep coming back to
这家咖啡店很小，我却常常来。
老板记得我喝什么，连窗边的座位也让我觉得。
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熟悉
shú xī
familiar; to know well
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