The manager urged his staff not to （ ） the precious opportunity.

Richard is American, John is British—they have different （ ）.

It doesn’t matter _____ you pay in cash or by credit card in this store.

The young man lost his job last month, but it wasn’t long _____ he found a new position in my company.

I don’t like to _____ a room with a stranger.

We’re sure that the environment in our city （ ） greatly through our work in the near future.

Once you arrive in a new place, you’d better （ ） the local custom.

If Peter had given up his part-time job, he （ ） the final exam.

The teacher’s lecture on American history was three hours long, and Mary felt very （ ）.

I have no objection （ ） your design for the new type of machine this time.

Harmonious marriage, however, does not necessarily （ ） much sharing of interests and responsibilities.

Seeing her father come back, （ ）.