(exp) with a nonchalant air
(exp) pretending not to recognize
pretending not to recognise
feigned ignorance
(exp) pretending not to recognize
pretending not to recognise
feigned ignorance
(adv,n) as ever
as usual
the same
(io) (exp) a stitch in time saves nine
lit. have a walking stick ready before stumbling
(adj-f) indescribable (in praise of something)
exquisite
inexpressible
indefinable
(adj-f) of tender years
very young
(adj-f) of tender years
very young
(exp) intolerable
disgusting
(exp) have to do
must
should
ought to
(n) beyond expression
unspeakable
inexpressible
indescribable
(exp) without being able to help oneself
against one's will
compelling
pressing
irresistible
(exp) not mince matters
(exp,adj-f) sticky (situation)
finding oneself trapped
(exp) to look disheartened
(exp) to turn a deaf ear to
to not listen to
to not get the message
(exp) to turn a deaf ear to
to not listen to
to not get the message
(adj-pn) extraordinary
uncommon
(exp) you can't give (use) what you don't have
nothing comes from nothing
lit: you can't shake sleeves you don't have
(n) not at all inferior to
(exp) without being able to help oneself
against one's will
compelling
pressing
irresistible
(exp) having to be
must be
should be
ought to be
(exp) don't count your chickens before they're hatched
(lit: don't assume you can grab a tanuki)
(exp) (id) Man turns to God only in his trouble
(exp) when the cat's away, the mice will play (lit: refreshing oneself while the ogre is gone)
(exp) (id) Nothing comes of nothing
(exp) don't count your chickens before they're hatched
(lit: don't assume you can grab a tanuki)
(exp) (id) He is unworthy of his father
(exp) don't count your chickens before they're hatched
(lit: don't assume you can grab a tanuki)
(exp) to be surprising
to be shocking
to be jaw-dropping