some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
joint struggle; common (united) front
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
these guys; these fellows
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
mass communication; mass media
big-name brand; brand-name goods
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
viewer (esp. of television, streaming video content); audience; viewership; listener (occ. of radio, audio streaming content)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
charging (a fee); billing; charge; paying for virtual goods or premium features (in a video game, on a social networking service, etc.); microtransaction