I could not persuade him to accept it,（）make him see the importance of it.

We forgave her anger because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great （）

I don't know who on（）stole the diamond last night.

His company promised to pay for his health （）in addition to other benefits.

（）students often find it difficult to live in China at first.

She had clearly no（）of doing any work, although she was very well paid.

I just managed to（）a quick breath before I was pulled under the water by the passing boats.

Mr. Sanders has been asked to（）the next meeting of the committee.

I want you to succeed without（）and firmly believe that you will succeed if you try hard enough.

I expected a bigger payment, but I suppose you have to be（）for small mercies.