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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
Jugaad (जुगाड) the ability to 'make do' or 'get by'. Hindi life
Recherché Rare, exotic, unusual; not understood or appreciated by many people. French beauty attribute
Merienda It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. Spanish food event
Psithurism The sound of wind through trees English nature beauty
Umay Gettiing tired of a certain food Tagalog food
Pålegg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Norwegian food
Kyoiku mama A mother who relentlessly pushes her children toward academic achievement Japanese family work growth
Jafjafa (جفجفة) The sound of new clothes. Arabic attribute life
Razbliuto The feeling for someone you used to love but no longer do Russian love change awareness
Guanxi (关系) An intimate connection between people which would benefit from the other in solving delicate problems or in achieving personal goals Chinese growth connection
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
Sumud (صمود) steadfastness, a determined struggle to persist. Arabic growth strength
Schilderwald Jungle of traffic signs; a street so crowded with signs that you become lost German stress confusion
L'appel du vide Describes the instinctive urge to jump from high places French habits physical
Shemomedjamo (შემომეჭამა) To keep eating past the point of being full since the food tastes so good. Georgian food
Ennui A feeling of being bored and mentally tired caused by having nothing interesting or exciting to do English adverse feeling
Kintsukuroi To repair with gold. Understanding that a piece is more beautiful for having broken. Japanese beauty change
Calacala Children wading through water as they play Tulu family physical nature
Kombinować to conspire/try to resolve a problem with unusual methods or through connections Polish creative action
L'esprit de l'escalier Thinking of the perfect reply after the conversation is over. French friends interaction
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
Mudita The pleasure that comes from delighting in other people's well-being or happiness Sanskrit happiness positive empathy
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A person who wears gloves to throw snowballs; a wimp German action attribute
uḷaṟu (உளறு) To say something that should not be or to say somethng nonsensical or unrelated Tamil awareness adverse
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Tôpäj (төпәй) Interjection that is used to forewarn a child of falling Bashkir action
Gigil The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is unbearably cute Tagalog physical positive funny
Njuta to deeply enjoy, to profoundly appreciate. Swedish positive
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action




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