Everyone will go through life's stages of ups and downs, ________ selfrespect plays a key role in the maturity(成熟) of a person.
She hurriedly left the room as if ___.
—She may not be free today. —___, we’ll have to put the meeting off.
—Is your mother going to the supermarket ? —No, ____.
—Did you visit the museum last week ? —No, we ___, but we spent too much time shopping.
Who can you turn to in time of danger, if not ___?