He found working in Japan very difficult ......... the language problem.

The newspaper was prosecuted ........ an article about the Government.

There have been a lot of problems in Britain ........ mad cow disease.

We stopped playing tennis ....... the rain.

It was all ........ her that we got into trouble.

We had to hurry indoors ...... it was raining.

I am late ....... the traffic.

We didn't arrive until seven o'clock ........ the traffic was terrible.

He can't drive ........ his illness.

The restaurant closed down ........ the recession.

They moved to Liverpool ......... her job.

He crashed his car ........ he was driving too fast.

He lost his driving licence ......... he was convicted of drinking and driving.

She could only eat a salad in the restaurant ...... she is a vegetarian.

She found the exam easy ........ she had worked hard during the course.

He's very difficult to understand ......... his accent.