heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
to be led by; to be headed by
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to have a meal; to take a meal
strategy meeting; council of war
middle of the night; dead of night
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
scarf (esp. one worn for warmth); muffler
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
stand-in; proxy; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to one's remaining ramen broth)
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to step forward; to volunteer
to turn upwards; to leave a clean aftertaste
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
by your leave; with your permission
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to have the privilege of doing
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
cowardly; spineless; weak-willed; fainthearted
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
holding tightly; squeezing; onigiri; rice ball; (accepting a) bribe
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...