cavoli riscaldati
- italian (v.) lit. "reheated cabbage"; the attempt to revive a long-finished love affair
cwtch
- welsh (n.) a warm, affectionare hug, cuddle or snuggle that gives of a feeling of a safe place or home
ethereal
- english (adj.) extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
kalverliefde
- dutch (n.) the temporary affection and infatuation usualyy experienced by two young people in love
kyoka suigetsu
- japanese (n.) lit. "flower in the mirror, moon on the water"; something that is visible but cannot be touched; the subtle and profound beauty of poems that cannot be described in words
la douleur exquise
- french (n.) the heart-wrenching pain of wanting the affection of someone unattainable
l'esprit de l'escalier
- french (n.) lit. "the spirit of the staircase"; the feeling you get after leaving a conversation, when you think of all the things you should have said
liefdesverdreit
- dutch (n.) the sadness, depression or pain one feels about a love unanswered or love that is gone
lypophrenia
- english (n.) a vague feeling of sorrow or sadness seemingly without any apparent cause or source
mamihlapinatapei
- yagan (n.) the wordless, yet meaningful shared by two people who both desire to initiate something but are both reluctant to start
pluviophile
- english (n.) a lover of rain; someone who finds joy and peace of mind during rainy days
schadenfreude
- german (n.) pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune
toska
- russian (n.) a state of great anguish, melancholy, sorrow or longing beyond bearble bounds
vemod
- swedish (n.) a tender sadness or pensive melancholy; the calm feeling that something emotionally significant is over and never will be back
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