Reforms were promised when the time was ripe.

曾经作出承诺，时机一成熟就进行改革。

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He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms.

他保证在实行改革时不会再有迟疑。

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President Obama promised senior citizens that the reforms will not cut their guaranteed benefits.

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(SPEAKING) Speaking in Tagalog, Mr.Aquino promised to fight corruption and he pledged to bring a new era of good governance, reforms and a bureaucracy that will be sensitive to the plight of ordinary people.

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Officials in Washington were exasperated by the government's failure to implement any of these promised reforms.

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Since taking office in December, Abe has also raised government spending and promised reforms to make the world's No. 3 economy more competitive.

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After six months in power, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has shied away from many of its promised reforms, such as spending cuts.

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