mellifluous: a sound that’s pleasing and sweet to hear
apricity: the warmth of the sun in winter
rakuyou: golden fallen or shedded leaves
retrouvailles: the happiness of meeting again after a long time
hitoritabi: traveling alone, solitary journey
luftmensch: an impractical dreamer, literally an air person, someone with their head in the clouds
raconteur: a talented storyteller who’s able to spin amusing tales from everyday tales; a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way
rimjhim: the pitter-patter of a light drizzle
petrichor: the mild and pleasant smell or scent of earth associated with the first rain after a dry spell
morii: the desire to capture a fleeting moment
fernweh: an ache for distant places; a strong desire to travel to far off places; being homesick for a place you’ve never been; a longing for unseen places even stronger than wanderlust
resfeber: the restless race of the traveler’s heart before the journey begins, when anxiety and anticipation are tangled together; a travel fever that can manifest as an illness
smultronställe: literally “place of wild strawberries” a special place discovered, treasured, returned to for solace and relaxation; a personal idyll free from stress or sadness
dustsceawung: literally “contemplation of the dust”; reflection on former civilizations and people, and on the knowledge that all things will turn to dust
heliophilia: desire to stay in the sun; love of sunlight
brontide: the low rumble of distant thunder
sophrosyne: soundness of mind, characterized by moderation, self-control, and prudence
mångata: the glimmering roadlike reflection of the moon on the water
koi no yokan: literally “premonition of love”; the extraordinary sense one has upon first meeting someone that they will one day fall in love
abditory: a place into which you can disappear; a hiding place
datsuzoku: an escape from your everyday routine
rame: something that’s both chaotic and joyful at the same time
toska: the ache of the soul; longing with nothing to long for
dès vu: the awareness that this will become a memory
saudade: the love that remains” even after someone is gone; a nostalgic or melancholic longing to be near again to something or someone that is distant, or that has been loved and then lost
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