Eunoia

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Egyszer volt budán kutyavásár Literal: "there was a dog-market in Buda only once"; translates to essentially a once in a lifetime opportunity Hungarian life fate exciting
Ubuntu A quality that includes the essential human virtues; compassion and humanity. Zulu beauty character awareness
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
Schulbildend Inspiring or leading to the creation of schools of thought. German growth philosophy
Koshatnik A dealer in stolen cats Russian adverse character work
Verschlimmbessern Literally "worsen better"; making something worse while trying to improve it German action
Tenyérbemászó Literally "palm crawler"; a face begging to be punched Hungarian funny adverse
Anemoia Nostalgia for a time that you have never lived Greek reflection philosophy
Shibui Old school cool Japanese attribute
Retrouvailles Lit. 'rediscovery'; a reunion (e.g., with loved ones after a long time apart). French friends family
Lha’i rnal ‘byor (ལྷའི་རྣལ་འབྱོར) Deity meditation/yoga; an advanced practice in which one visualises interacting with, or ‘accomplishing’ (i.e., being), a deity. Tibetan awareness physical
Sous-entendu Don't listen to what you heard. Listen for the message embedded. French awareness reflection
Eunoia (εὔνοια) A well-mind; beautiful thinking Greek beauty thinking
Ta'arof (تعارف) The complicated set of niceties and social rules to be observed as a form of good manners and proper etiquette Persian society interaction
Mauri The essence that animates something living, but not human Māori nature
Frostbeule Someone that is very sensitive to cold. That friend that always feels cold. ("frost bite") German attribute friends
Weichei Literal: "soft egg"; someone who is weak or cowardly German adverse attribute
Sphallolalia Flirtatious talk that leads nowhere. English love life
Wei-wu-wei "Action without action" or effortless doing; conscious non-action; the deliberate and principled decision to do nothing for a reason. Chinese action life
Uitbuiken Literally means giving your belly or stomach space to expand after a proper dinner. It signifies being so full that you really have to go lay down and ''uitbuiken''. Dutch food action
Palla To steal fruit off trees Swedish funny action food
Xíng qì (行氣) Volitionally (e.g., mentally) circulating or directing qi. Chinese growth awareness strength
Tachiyomi To stand in a bookstore and read a book without buying it Japanese society funny action
Monachopsis The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place English awareness society
Zhaghzhagh The chattering of teeth from the cold or from rage Tamil adverse action physical
Pålegg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Norwegian food
Hatsuyume The first dream one has in the new year; thought to be an omen Japanese feeling
Shuhari A Japanese martial art concept which describes the stages of learning to mastery. Roughly is translated to "to keep, to fall, to break away". To first learn the fundamentals (shu), then to break away from traditions (ha), then finally to transcend to where there are no techniques (ri). To "beomce one with the spirit alone". Japanese growth
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Hiraeth A deep longing for home Welsh reflection feeling




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