Despite the government's measures to cool the house market, housing demand in China still grew steadily in the second half of 2012,________ a rapid rise in house prices.
. The thieves _____ him _____ in the park, took his wallet and escaped.
When I arrived in this country, I had to start learning the language from _____.
. As soon as Charles had _____ a little from his surprise, his one thought was to get away.
I shall never beat John at tennis; we are clearly not in the same _____.
I'm afraid you have no _____ but to come along with us.