Untranslatables!

Shibui (Japanese)

• Describes an aesthetic that only time can reveal.

• Describes the mental state of serene focus.

• Describes the highly specialized skill in Japanese cuisine involving the art of arranging sushi on a plate.

Samar (Arabic)

• Describes a rare celestial alignment of stars and planets that is believed to have a profound influence on human destinies.

• A colloquial term used to describe a moment of unexpected, serendipitous joy or happiness.

• Describes staying up late after the sun has gone down and having an enjoyable time with friends.

Aspaldiko (Basque)

• Describes the euphoria and happiness felt when catching up with someone you haven’t seen in a long time.

• In Basque folklore, "Aspaldiko" is a mischievous forest spirit known for its playful nature.

• Describes the art of shaping trees and bushes into intricate, living sculptures using carefully crafted frames and meticulous pruning.

Epibreren (Dutch)

• Describes giving the appearance of being busy and important in the workplace when in reality you’re being super lazy.

• A term used to describe a unique and complex form of onomatopoeia found in a fictional language.

• Describes a cutting-edge and avant-garde clothing style characterized by its use of holographic materials and interactive textiles

Ubuntu (Zulu)

• A word to describe the specific pain you feel from stubbing your toe.

• Describes the act of being kind to others because of one's common humanity.

• Describes the art of balancing all things in one's life.

Lieko (Finnish)

• Describes the emotion that captures the bittersweet nostalgia and yearning for a moment or place in time that exists solely in one's memory.

• Describes a trunk of a tree that has submerged to the bottom of a lake.

• Refers to a rare and intricate time signature used by avant-garde composers.

Treppenwitz (German)

• A term coined to describe a unique style of abstract painting characterized by its use of vibrant colors and bold, sweeping brushstrokes.

• Describes all the things you should have said in the heat of the moment but only think of when it is too late.

• Describes the feeling of thinking up the perfect comeback or witty remark long after a conversation or argument has concluded.