This is the 189th most frequent Swedish word.
själva
"Själva" means "the very" or "itself/themselves" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'själva' emphasizes that it is 'we' who need to resolve the problems without external assistance.
Vi behöver själva fixa problemen.
We need to fix the problems ourselves.
In this sentence, 'själva' emphasizes the key focus, which is the accident as the main event.
Jag såg själva olyckan.
I saw the accident itself.
In this instance, 'själva' specifies the singular focus on the house, highlighting its beauty independently of its surroundings.