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Minestra riscaldata Literally "heated soup"; something done again but never as good as the first time it happened. Alternative to cavoli riscaldati (heated cabbage) Italian attribute
Haiku (俳句) A form of Japanese poetry, usually just 17 syllables long (with lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables), involving the sudden juxtapositions of ideas or images, and often focused on natural (e.g., seasonal) phenomena. Japanese art
Pochemuchka A person who asks a lot of questions Russian friends attribute habits
(يقبرني) Ya'aburnee A way to declare your hope that your loved one will outlive you because of how unbearable it would be to live without them. Arabic love time strength
Philotimo Love of honour Greek character
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Jijivisha The strong, eternal desire to live and to continue living Hindi philosophy life awareness
Startijenn A kickstart/boost of energy; also denotes perseverance. Breton strength
Panapoo'o The act of searching your head in order to help you remember something you have forgotten. Hawaiian habits
Vipāka (विपाक) Ripening; the result, ripening or maturation of karma. Sanskrit growth
Stushevatsya To fade into the background Russian action
Niksen Sitting down and do nothing at all, thinking of nothing at all Dutch feeling awareness
Autophile A person that loves solitude, being alone English character attribute
Verpeilt Regularly forgetting things and not being in the present moment enough to organize your life properly German adverse awareness
Acedia Lack of concern over your spiritual life or "mental sloth" Greek emotion religion
Feierabend End of the work day German event
Nutro (Нутро) Something that governs your inner being; your core Russian strength character
Sehnsucht Thoughts and feelings about all facets of life that are unfinished or imperfect, paired with a yearning for ideal alternative experiences. German philosophy reflection
Empalagoso Too sweet. Adjective to say you ate something so sweet that you got sick of it. Spanish food adverse change
Umarell A term referring specifically to men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unwanted advice Italian attribute
Myötähäpeä Secondhand embarrassment Finnish adverse feeling
Culaccino The mark left on the table by a cold glass Italian physical food
arumpu (அரும்பு) A bud, but specifically referring to the stage where it is just starting to bud Tamil nature
Offing The deep, distant stretch of the ocean that is still visible from the land; the foreseeable future English nature beauty
Dhurna Extorting payment from someone by sitting at their front door and staying there until you get paid Hindi action persistence
Scrumping Stealing fruit (particularly apples) from trees English food action
Arigata-meiwaku When someone does something for you that you didn’t want them to do, and having to express gratitude for the act Japanese interaction
Wú jí (無極) Lit. without highest point, utmost point, ridgepole; ultimate, boundless, limitless; the primodial universe; original nature. Chinese measurement
Kuebiko A state of exhaustion inspired by acts of senseless violence Japanese adverse feeling
Siftah First sale of the day for merchant Turkish event




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