Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.
—You were brae enough to raise objections at the meeting. —Well, now I regret ___ that.
The lady said she would buy a gift for her daughter with the ___.
. When I get back home, I saw a message pinned to the door. __ “sorry to miss you; I will call tater.”
The picture _____ on the wall is painted by my son.
He was disappointed to find his suggestions ____.