_____ how to express the idea in English, he turned to the dictionary.

—I do feel sorry about spoiling your plans.

—_____ I know you didn’t mean to.

Granny read newspaper every day in her sixties _____ she could keep herself informed of the latest news.

Sometimes drivers give him a tip, so that he has just enough money to _____.

No sooner had I come to the office _____ the boss told me that I was fired.

He always did well at school _____ having to do part–time jobs every now and then.

Much to my _____, the student has come to realize the importance of honesty.

We _____ John’s name on the race list yesterday but for his recent injury.

You can’t predict everything. Often things don’t _____ as you expect.

Chinese people think a lot about food. In fact, I think that they are sometimes _____ with it.