I'm afraid the headmaster is _________ busy to meet the visitors.
— Are your parents satisfied with your performance at home?—_____ but not exactly. They want me to do more housework.
He never hides his real opinions towards others. _____, he is a person with a frank personality.
— Mr. Smith was really helpful when you were in financial difficulty during those years.— Definitely. I can never appreciate his kindness _____.
People hope to become more _____ in predicting earthquakes.
We had a really bad time about six months ago but now things are _____.