—Why did John ask me about the problem?—________，he tried to find a better way to settle it.

 ---- Do you think he has improved his English much enough?---- Yes. You couldn’t hope for _________ at this time.

I still find the story Tom told us is very interesting but _____. 

In business negotiation, an _______ attitude may result in breaking the relationship with our partner while a too frank communication may bring a company into an unfavorable situation. 

After the long journey, the three of them went back home, _________