riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
reception room; parlor; parlour
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
risky; dangerous; insecure
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
every year; yearly; annually
generation; the world; the age
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
(present) head of a family
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
outcast; odd man out; pariah
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
complete stranger; total stranger
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested