The _______ difficult the task is, ______sweeter it is to succeed.

He is quite boring ____ contrast ______ his easy-going brother.

- He is chatting on the phone non-stop! -Yeah, as a Millenial he is rather device-addicted, ________________ he's not as bad as he used to be a few years ago.

There are a couple of rules you have to remember above _______ else.

I’ve got to admit that today's test was easy compared _______ the last one.

There isn’t much traffic today compared _________ Monday.

The job interview was a disaster: not only was I late, I forgot all my documents at home as _________________ .

Surprisingly, he managed to get the job _____________ not having enough skills for that position.

_____________the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm.

The _______ time he spends glued to his smartphone, the ______ difficult it is to get his attention.

Gen Xers value their freedom ____________ all else.

Yesterday I asked her out for a date to a fancy restaurant. __________ she said she didn’t like alcohol she managed to finish the whole bottle of wine and I had to carry her back home.