31879 Mary resembles her mother in appearance, but not in character. CM 319330 My father usually drinks beer, but this evening he drank wine. CK 310548 She did not succeed, but after all that was her first attempt. CM 1897312 She knew he was sad, but she couldn't pinpoint the reason why. drjuly 1327597 She seems reserved, but she's actually a strong-willed person. CM 954374 There are some things we could've change, but we chose not to. CK 2639660 Tom and Mary know each other, but they're not exactly friends. CK 3142655 Tom asked Mary some questions, but she refused to answer them. CK 2955944 Tom asked Mary to do something for him, but I don't know what. CK 2649546 Tom is very busy today, but he'll try to fit you in somewhere. sharptoothed 2357110 Tom tried to hide behind a big tree, but the others found him. Adelpa 2537128 Tom tried to scream, but Mary covered his mouth with her hand. CK 2958443 Tom waited for Mary to say something, but she remained silent. CK 2649544 Tom was badly in debt for a while, but he's on his feet again. sharptoothed 954753 You have probably never heard of me, but I'm famous back home. CK 239312 As far as the eye could reach, nothing was to be seen but sand. CM 44273 He and his wife tried to work out their problems, but couldn't. CK 1317045 He hurried to the house, but was disappointed to find it empty. CM 1616628 He survived an accident last year, but still drives recklessly. eastasiastudent 21710 I am sure I met him somewhere, but I do not remember who he is. CK 1140181 I didn't know how to do it, but I was willing to give it a try. CK 1887207 I didn't want to work late, but the boss told me that I had to. CK 869414 I feel a little uncomfortable bringing this up, but I love you. alexmarcelo 738334 I immediately wrote a letter to ask her, but she did not reply. eastasiastudent 2264282 I know her, but I'm not acquainted with the rest of the family. sharptoothed 1022773 I like him not because he's courteous, but because he's honest. szaby78 592957 I lived in Japan for 2 years, but now I'm living in California. Scuba 483720 I went out of my way to visit my friend, but he wasn't at home. CK 1482463 I've been studying Chinese for a long time, but I'm not fluent. weihaiping 325368 In theory it is possible, but in practice it is very difficult. bluepie88 238051 It is easy to form a plan, but it is difficult to carry it out. CM 294779 It is true that he did his best, but he was not careful enough. CM 278116 It took a long time, but in the end I was able to convince him. CK 263988 Nothing is more valuable than time, but nothing is less valued. CK 1773388 People keep saying that she's beautiful, but really, she isn't. Spamster 310295 She doesn't talk much, but once she does speak she is eloquent. CK 2264364 She works here, but her office is actually on the second floor. sharptoothed 46156 Six people applied for the job, but none of them were employed. CM 663452 That girl is Icelandic, but now she lives in the United States. Zifre 1929750 That sound annoyed me at first, but now I've gotten used to it. CK 804099 The British troops fought hard, but could not stop the Germans. Source_VOA 506796 The city center should be closed to all but pedestrian traffic. darinmex 2184521 The hotel was expensive, but the daily rate included breakfast. Eldad 44109 The soldiers fought valiantly, but finally they had to give in. CM 508338 They looked everywhere for him, but couldn't find him anywhere. FeuDRenais 3130166 Tom named his boat after his girlfriend, but then she left him. Hybrid 2639640 Tom wanted to ask Mary out, but he was afraid she would say no. CK 1334001 True, she knows a lot about cooking, but she's not a good cook. CK 1309363 We can't add days to our life, but we can add life to our days. Nero 2242727 You can go there, but you'll need to be careful the whole time. AlanF_US