spänning

Noun

 * 1) tension (in something taut)
 * 2)  tension
 * 3) tension (strained relations)
 * 4) tension (tense feeling)
 * 5) suspense
 * 6) excitement
 * 7) voltage (amount of electrostatic potential)
 * 1) suspense
 * 2) excitement
 * 3) voltage (amount of electrostatic potential)
 * 1) excitement
 * 2) voltage (amount of electrostatic potential)
 * 1) voltage (amount of electrostatic potential)

Usage notes
Excitement can also be expressed as, which however is closer to arousal in tone and often sexual-sounding, like in English.