full-motion video cutscene; FMV cutscene
to strip; to peel; to tear off
shoestring tie; string tie
based on; derived from; building on; beginning with
showing by a diagram; illustrating; representing graphically
figure-four (pro wrestling move); figure-four leg lock
thump; thud (sound representing the footfalls of something heavy)
to laugh (suddenly); to begin to laugh; to be made to laugh
between right and center fielders (centre)
nyctophobia; fear of the dark; scotophobia
desktop (computer); home (game console, CD player, etc.); non-portable; stationary
number of ken (in length or breadth)
standing signboard; billboard; hoarding
miraculous (miracle-working) water
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
borrowing something without returning it; mooching; welching
newspaper with a lot of advertisements and delivered for free of charge
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
appeal made directly to a senior official without going through formalities
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
esoteric writings; Upanishad (sacred Hindu treatises)
phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating