Russia's withdrawal of its experts from China did not strangle (压垮) the Chinese people; _____ it stirred up their enthusiasm for greater exertions.
We make sure we’re always well stocked up with candles, just ________.
I’ll have to change my clothes before I go out — I don’t want ________ like this.
She wrote a famous book, and so ________ a place in history.
“Have you ever eaten snails?” “No, and I hope I ________.”
That car nearly hit me; I ________.