彼らは改革案を断固として推し進めるつもりのようだ。

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English Translation

They seem determined to press forward with their program of reform.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは改革案(かいかくあん)を断固(だんこ)として推(お)し進(すす)めるつもりのようだ。

Romanji

Karera wa kaikakuan o danko toshite oshisusumeru tsumori no yō da.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

改革案 (かいかくあん)

reform proposal

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

断固 (だんこ)

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

押し進める (おしすすめる)

to press forward

積もり (つもり)

intention; plan; conviction; belief

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

様 (よう)

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style; design; like; similar to; thing (thought or spoken)

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative