interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
influence; effect; impact
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to gather; to collect; to assemble
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be damaged; to receive damage
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to join forces; to cooperate
victim; injured party; sufferer
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post