Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
sobremesa After-dinner conversation Spanish food friends
Wejbet Unwanted/inconvenient social and family obligations that are somewhat necessary to maintain good relations Arabic family interaction cultural
Acoy Something that is either very positive or negative Indonesian positive measurement
Kweesten Inviting a lover into your bed for some pillow talk Dutch love action event
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
Seijaku (静寂) Quiet (sei) tranquillity (jaku); silence, calm, serenity (especially in the midst of activity or chaos). Japanese awareness beauty
Nakhur A camel that won't give milk until her nostrils have been tickled Persian nature
On (恩) A feeling of moral indebtedness, relating to a favour or blessing given by others. Japanese life
Werifesteria To wander longingly through the forest in search of mystery English nature explore
Tokimeki ときめき Excitement; Feeling of bliss or joy from a discrete experience Japanese emotion feeling happiness
Jouska A hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head English thinking
Kulturbärare Lit. culture-bearer or culture-carrier; a phenomenon (e.g., person or idea) that upholds a culture and/or moves it forward. Swedish cultural
Putzfimmel Adjective for someone who is obsessed with cleaning German habits
Eesome Pleasing to the eye English beauty
Qì zhì (氣质) Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. Chinese attribute positive
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action
Firgun (פירגון) Ungrudging and overt (expressed) pride and happiness at other's successes. Hebrew happiness
Tokimeku A sudden flutter in your heart, or that feeling of inspiration if you’re anticipating something Japanese feeling exciting
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
Exulansis The tendency to give up trying to talk about an experience because people are unable to relate to it. English emotion thinking
Fika Coffee and cake break with friends or colleagues Swedish food friends
Kombinować to conspire/try to resolve a problem with unusual methods or through connections Polish creative action
Ja nee Directly "Yes, No", but often used when there is nothing else to say, or one is stumped. Afrikaans confusion
Rén (仁) Humanity, benevolence; the positive feeling enjoyed by a virtuous person through altruistic behaviour. Chinese positive
Estrenar The experience of wearing something for the first time Spanish life
Tretår A second refill or “threefill” of coffee Swedish measurement food
Schulbildend Inspiring or leading to the creation of schools of thought. German growth philosophy
Ripsaspis (ρίψασπις) Literal: "the one that throws down his shield"; the one that gives in with dismay Greek action
Kertek The sound of dry leaves or twigs being trodden underfoot Malay sound nature
Chai-Pani Literal: "tea and water"; the money and favors given to someone to get things done Hindi food action




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