It will be several years _______ life in the quake-hit area is back to normal.
I’m terribly sorry to turn you down this time, but I promise I will ________ to you next time.
The moment we heard the news of the earthquake, we began to ________ the work to rescue those who were trapped in the building.
The coach, because of the driver’s carelessness, was __________ and crashed over the cliff on such a cold December morning.
He’s particular about food, I dare not serve him the dish, __________ his scolding.
People always hate betting on football. __________ to our joy, our legal authority took action at length.