Running a company is not _______ a matter of hiring people — they also need to be trained.

The task wasn’t easy, but we managed it __________.

Faced with the exams, we should work as hard as we can.       , we shouldn’t do it at the cost of our health.

Success means working hard, but working hard doesn’t         mean success.

His parents,       , didn’t look after him very well—the elbows of his jacket and his boots were badly worn out.

— Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her?
— Yes, I gave it to her ________ I saw her.

Running a company is not _______ a matter of hiring people — they also need to be trained.

It’s always difficult being in a foreign country, ___________if you can’t speak the language.

I don’t mind picking up your things from the store. ______, the walk will do me good.

One of the customs officers, who was watching the arrivals very ________, saw feathers ________ from under a woman’s coat.