Most of the evidence was destroyed in the fire. _____, it would be almost impossible to prove Jim guilty.
— I am sorry the traffic is so heavy. — Does that _______ why you are so late?
I didn’t see her in the meeting room this morning. She _______ at the meeting.
The boy decided to climb the mountains _______ he knew he would face many difficulties.
China has been pushing the reform of public hospitals _______ all its citizens.
In many people’s opinion, that company, though relatively small, is pleasant _______.