Vocabulary

with no regard to appearances; not caring about how one looks

I don't like it; it's troublesome; it's too much; it's awful

something that is widely agreed; something that is universally acknowledged; something for which there is a broad consensus

extreme happiness; euphoria; (being in) seventh heaven

being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; losing face; losing one's credibility; being disgraced

lotus seed; lotus nut

Pacific saury is only good if it's from Meguro

to be very childlike; to be very childish

something can be learned from anyone; if three walk together, I'll have a teacher

bad for one's health; harmful to one's health; damaging to one's health; unhealthy

to the extent that (you could say that)

to get (someone's) help; to enlist the help (of); to ask for (someone's) help

at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove

as usual; as always; like always

no more, no less; that's the entirety of it

stop messing around!; get real!; stop screwing around!; screw you!

freedom of religion

to all appearances; no matter how you look at it; from every angle

negative legacy; burdensome legacy

like glittering stars

to miss a big chance; to miss out on a great opportunity; to let a big fish get away

because it's there

dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice

to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one

a samurai never goes back on his word

to get a lucky dice roll

to perk up (e.g. of ears); to prick up

to shuffle (a deck of) cards

the moon is beautiful, isn't it?

I love you too; I would (now) not mind dying

good food requires good company; eaten alone, even sea bream does not taste well

(not) at all; absolutely (not)

strategies cannot succeed unless they are kept secret

having a poor sense of something; ignorant; benighted; not very conscious

to put into words; to give expression (to); to state

to flatter; to pay empty compliments

democracy deficit; democratic deficit

to take inspiration from; to use as a hint

to breathe fire; to belch flames; to spit fire

to prick up (e.g. ears); to cock (up); to perk up