He began to take political science ________ only when he left school. 

—The cake is delicious.—Well, at least it is________the one I baked last week.

It was raining hard. Little Tom felt cold, so he stood______to his mother.

I don’t like the pattern of the trousers. ____ , the color doesn’t suit me.

We don't care if a hunting dog smells _______, but we really don't want him to smell _______.