We walked a couple of blocks, looking in _______ for a taxi. How disappointed we were!

It is requested that the machine be operated according to the________．

--- Why don't you try to do exercise to lose weight?--- I have tried everything but it has made little ______.

She’s hoping her first performance in the US will be the first step on the road to success, then she wants to try her ________ in Hollywood.

Parents should try to create a friendly ______ in their family, which helps their children develop self-confidence at an early age.