—Can you lend me some money?—I’m short of money myself, but _____, I’ll give you some . 

The final score of the basketball match was 96-97. We were only _____ beaten.

You needn’t have apologized for your absence—      , it’s hardly your fault.

---It is what parents say and do that really matters in children’s character training.---________.

 —Do you live __________ near Jim? —No, he lives in another part of the town .