After she became a lawyer, she decided to （）criminal law.

The aircraft vanished without（）

She couldn't（）laughing at him in those clothes.

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

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

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

Inquiries（）the condition of the patients may be made personally or by telephone.

People appreciate（）with him because he has a good sense of humor.

Shall we request the chairman（）our suggestion again?

Nobody knows how long and how seriously the shakiness（不穩(wěn)定） of big businesses will （） down the economy.