___ _ I feel pity on them, I can’t really do very much to help them but contribute my pocket money.
I'm afraid you have no _____ but to come along with us.
I shall never beat John at tennis; we are clearly not in the same _____.
As soon as Charles had _____ a little from his surprise, his one thought was to get away.
The two dogs started to fight, so we tried to _____ them.