inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
phone scam involving calls from pretended relatives in distress
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to entertain; to make welcome
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
suitable or moderate temperature
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
otherwise; if not; or else
always having a comeback; fast-talking
grandfather; male senior-citizen
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
bond; bill; certificate; security
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
every year; yearly; annually