I don’t like leaving words untranslated because it creates a mysteriousness around language that I think militates against the clarity of the Buddhist message.
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I agree with what you’re saying and it certainly is vital to find a translation for all words and phrases. A translator has to do what a translator does! In some contexts, such as discussions here, I think using the Pali words instead of a second-best is in order. (i.e. jhana, nibbana, dukkha) I do my best to get a deep understanding of what the Pali is intended to convey and then it isn’t problematic for me.
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The question is probably the wrong application of anatta in the experiential sense, even though its linguistically and logically valid.