What are your favorite non-English words?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

2. From Japanese:

"ijikeru"--To act as if you have a poor self-image
"ibaru"--The opposite of "ijikeru." It means to go around acting as if you think you're wonderful.
"oshii"--An adjective used to describe a lost opportunity or something you no longer have
"shirakeru"--To have one's joke fall flat
"kimochi ga ii"--A phrase best translated by the old hippie slang "good vibes."
"bareru"--To have one's (often shameful) secret found out
"samugariya"--A person who is always complaining about being cold
"biri"--The person at the bottom of the class in terms of grades
"mikka bôzu"--Literally "three-day monk," a person who starts all kinds of projects and never finishes them

There are three ways to say "fall":

"taoreru"--To fall over from a standing position, like a tree or a person who passes out. Also refers to a sudden-onset medical conditions like a heart attack or stroke
"ochiru"--To fall from a height
"korobu"--To trip and fall