Europeans and Americans; Westerners
brunette; woman or girl with brown skin or eyes
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
calculated; premeditated; considered
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
custom; habit; customary practice
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management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
training; education; development; cultivation
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
next generation; future generation
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
selection; choice; picking out
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
head house (family); birthplace; originator
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...