What you said just now has ______ the matter we are discussing. Let’s come to the point.
The generation _____ makes it difficult for parents to understand their children's opinions.
Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _____ standards.
He was afraid that the branch might bend over and break, and he would be sent _____ to the ground.
They always kept on good _____ with their next-door neighbors for the children's sake.
People who live in a small village are bound to see a good _____ of each other.