Our English teacher is a _____ and strict man.

______ with so many challenges, Yang Guang, a blind young fellow, didn’t give up; he made great efforts to win success.

—We should adopt ________methods to deal with  some incidents. You know，anything could occur  in that situation.—I got it. Thank you for reminding me.

The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.

—Will you be       this afternoon, John?—I am afraid not. I have an appointment with my dentist.