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

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

An explosion is a sudden increase in amount（）

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

Since we can't hear you at the back of the hall, you'll have to（）your voice.

The aircraft vanished without（）

Our department（）courses in several foreign languages.

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

She is very nice, but because she has a（）way of speaking, she is slow in making friends

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