1. though my house was cheaper than Norman's, it is bigger and more attractive
=>Norman's house may
2.although the weather was changed, the picnic went ahead as planned ( SPITE)
=>the pinic went ahead as planned......................................in the weather
3.in spite of her initial reluctance to take the job, she's got on very well
=>reluctant
4.although it rained torrentially all day, we all enjoyed the excursion
=>despite
5.on no account should you tell anyone else about these plans
=>whatever
6.speaking personally, i don't care whether she comes with us or not (MATTER)
=>it.......................................whether she comes with us or not
7.honestly, i don't mind where we go for our summer holidays( MATTER)
=>honestly,................................me where we go for our summer holidays
8.we are friends although we have disagreements about some things (DISPITE)
=>we are friends.........................disagree about some things