Gigil

More untranslatable words — Emotion

• Iktsuarpok The restless anticipation that makes you keep stepping outside to see if someone is final…
• Toska A dull ache of the soul; a great longing with nothing in particular to long for.
• Dépaysement The disorienting yet often pleasant feeling of being far from home, immersed in the unfam…
• Retrouvailles The joy of reuniting with someone after a long time apart.
• Mono no aware A bittersweet awareness of impermanence — the gentle sadness and appreciation that arise…
• Natsukashii A warm, nostalgic rush triggered by something from the past — a smell, a song, a sight. N…