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Zugunruhe·The agitation and restlessness of migrating animals before they start to migrate.

German

Tönt·Someone who's the opposite of cool.

Swedish

Hexenschuss·Sharp back pain.

German

Zettai ryōiki 絶対領域·The area of bare skin in the gap between overknee socks and a miniskirt.

Japanese

Världsvan (lit. world-accustomed)·Experienced and sophisticated from having traveled a lot.

Swedish

Kikokushijo·Refers to children of expatriates who take part of their education outside Japan.

Japanese

Zagiąć kogoś·To ask someone a question (s)he is unable to answer.

Polish

Soare cu dinţi·Sun with teeth.

Romanian

Потискать (v.)·To cuddle aggressively.

Russian

Megoldjuk okosba·To do something in a way that is illegal or unethical, but cheaper or more profitable.

Hungarian

Sich hochschlafen·The act of sleeping one's way to corporate promotion and success~.

German

ავარა (avara)·A wandering young person.

Georgian

Dalabborrord·Place on a tree where two branches rub together; the sound of two branches rubbing together.

Dalabon

背乗り (hainori)·To take over a foreigner's identity for espionage.

Japanese

reinseden·Masterfully able to manage others and quarterback situations involving numerous individuals (carries positive connotations).

Kalsarikännit·To get pissed alone at home in your underwear.

Finnish

Bifler·To slap someone in the face with your cock.

French

Svårmod (lit. hard-mood)·A kind of low-key, enduring, contemplative sadness. Think rugged angry-looking sailors staring off into the distance smoking a pipe and stuff.

Swedish

Realsatire·Real event that exhibits satirical properties.

German

भुक्कड़ (Bhuk-kar)·Someone who is greedy about food. He takes and eats other people's food, but never shares his own.

Hindi

Мизерник·Someone who purposefully does misery unto others.

Bulgarian

L’appel du vide·The instinct to jump from high places or do something detrimental and crazy.

French

成全 (chéngquán)·To selflessly help sb. achieve their aim.

Chinese

Bausünde·An architectural eyesore (literally: construction sin).

German

Vitamin B·Personal connections that may get you a job, make a sale, general nepotistic shenanigans, etc.

German

Huhu·Similar in usage to 'haha', Onomatopoeia for whimpering.

Filipino

Galvauder·To use inappropriately a word, a concept or a thing otherwise respectable or beautiful, to the point that it loses its beauty or its respectability.

French

Aweh·Flexible word, usually means Hello but has many other meanings.

Helter-Skelter·In chaotic and disorderly haste.

English

Sternstunde·A Very Positive Moment.

German