Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Kokoro A unity of mind and heart. Japanese awareness feeling
Frostbeule Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feels cold. ("frost bite") German attribute friends
Sayang Describes when you've wasted an opportunity Tagalog adverse reflection
Voorpret That feeling of excitement you get even before an event actually takes place. Literally translates to “pre-fun.” Dutch happiness feeling exciting
Merienda It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. Spanish food event
(يقبرني) Ya'aburnee A declaration of one’s hope that they’ll die before another person because of how difficult it would be to live without them. Arabic love connection fate
Nito-onna A woman so dedicated to her career that she has no time to iron blouses, so dresses only in knitted tops. Japanese society work
Şikemperver Someone who is very fond of eating and drinking Turkish food happiness
Odnoliub Someone who has only one love in his or her life; someone who is capable of loving only one at a time Russian love fate
Sisu Extraordinary determination in the fact of adversity Finnish growth strength
Mysa Can mean "cosying up" or "to snuggle", but in braoder sense, it means to "have a nice and relaxed time" Swedish happiness time
Hinna "To find the time” or “to be on time” Swedish time
Friolero Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feel cold. Spanish attribute friends
Sawubona A greeting that means “I see you, you are important to me and I value you” Zulu connection respect
Seijaku (静寂) Quiet (sei) tranquillity (jaku); silence, calm, serenity (especially in the midst of activity or chaos). Japanese awareness beauty
Se défouler Let off steam to release or get rid of excess energy French energy stress
Didis To search and pick up lice from one's own hair, usually when in bed at night Indonesian physical adverse
Koi No Yokan The feeling upon meeting someone that falling in love with them is inevitable. Japanese love
Schnickschnack Items of little value; empty words that people may utter German adverse
Drachenfutter A gift to your significant other as a form of apology German love feeling
Bwisit Something/someone ruined your day or mood Tagalog emotion adverse
Hikikomori Reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement Japanese society
Sokaiya A man with a few shares in several companies who extorts money by threatening to come to the shareholders' meetings and cause trouble Japanese adverse
Aşermek The experience of craving certain foods while pregnant Turkish food
Mauri The essence that animates something living, but not human Māori nature
Sonder the realization that everyone has a life as vivid and complex as your own); coined by John Koenig. English philosophy awareness
Morgenfrisk Feeling rested after a good night's sleep Danish health physical
Hammajang "All messed up" Hawaiian adverse
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Recherché Rare, exotic, unusual; not understood or appreciated by many people. French beauty attribute




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