He's a crafty politician. You never know how he will react.

他是位老奸巨猾的政客，你永远都不知道他会怎么样反应。

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The Americans will be judging whether Mr Roh is close to breaking point, or simply a crafty politician trying to outwit his enemies.

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But he is a crafty, old-style politician, and this week he may yet have made his mark on Brazilian history albeit much as, on grand buildings like the Planalto, roosting pigeons make theirs.

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