to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to wear a sword at one's side
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
senior; elder; person older than oneself
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
for use by children; for children
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to clear up; to become cloudless
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
sunlight; rays of the Sun
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
men and women of all ages
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to taste; to try (food or drink)