I've been off work for the past three days .... this awful cough I've got. [because, because of, in spite of]

He is very .... Whatever part of a job he's doing, he does it with great attention to detail [thorough / conscientious / straightforward]

I want to ... ... .... that awful painting but I can't because it was a gift from my mother in law! She will notice if it's gone [GET]

How long do you think it usually takes to get .... a break-up? [GET]

My job as a divorce lawyer is very ... It tests my abilities in a way that keeps me interested {rewarding-demanding-challenging}

Dad's a ... .... I can always persuade him to give me extra pocket money {a cold fish, a heart of gold, a soft touch}

She's very .... Once she's decided to do something, nothing will stop her *resourceful / determined / bright*

He's not very ... when I was ill last week, he didn't even phone me. *conscientious / sympathetic / thorough*

They have exactly the same tastes and interests. They get on ... [idiom]

Being a surgeon is very ... It's very high-pressure and you have to work long hours {rewarding-demanding-challenging}

I'm a primary school teacher who finds working with small children very ... It makes me happy because it is useful and important {rewarding-demanding-challenging}

When I was small, I [was always getting, always used to get] into trouble at school and my parents [used to punish, would punish me] by not letting me go out.