This being Japan, politicians will no doubt try to carry on talking about reform, instead of doing it.

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General Musharraf could refuse to concede the opposition's demands, suspend or dismiss parliament and try to carry on the business of government by decree.

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"I will try to carry my good form on into Rome, " added Nadal, who has won the Rome title on three occasions.

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"I'm going to carry on and try to go one better, " he said.

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In fact, even if it cared to try, Zimbabwe's government would find it hard to carry out the macroeconomic reforms that Britain insists on.

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Delta takes the time to organize us on the plane as we try and find a place for our carry-on.

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Many also want to carry on working beyond the standard retirement age for the mental stimulation (try that on the next bored-looking 20-year-old you meet in the lift).

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