He（）for military service against the wishes of his parents.

The weakening housing market continued to take its（）on the industry.

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

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

I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat（）

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

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

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

In China,it is quite (nature)（） for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.

The student's first attempt at writing a play was a far（）from the work of Shakespeare.