After much _______, the shop owner agreed to cut down the price by 15%.
People in the earthquake-stricken area were grateful for the _____ contribution which was offered by the people from all over the country.
The book tells a story of a woman in Afghanistan who was struggling to be good but forced to invent a / an _____ to protect her interests.
I don’t know whether I can attend the meeting. I’m afraid that you have to wait a moment and allow me to check my _____.
--- May I move your bag a little and take this seat? --- __________.
--- Tom is fond of surfing the Internet and junk food. --- Well, ___________. But I’ve realized it’s really bad.