1. Stephanie decided to take her dog for a walk in spite of the weather / despite the weather. (säästä huolimatta)

2. She didn't have many friends in the village, apart from her dog / except her dog / besides her dog. (koiraansa lukuunottamatta)

3. As to / As for / As regards her colleagues/work mates, she hadn't got to know any of them yet. (mitä tulee hänen työtovereihinsa)

4. Instead of staying at home, she wanted to go out and meet people. (sen sijaan että olisi jäänyt)

5. According to dog owners, walking a dog was a sure way to strike up a conversation with strangers. (koiranomistajien mukaan)