to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
now that you say that; now that you mention it
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
ticket machine; ticket-vending machine
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
list or table of charges; tariff; price list
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
IC card; smart card; chip card
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
(bank) balance; remainder
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to push aside; to push one's way through
curious; strange; unusual
to be too numerous; to be too much
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to part left and right; to open out
inner; underwear; undergarment; innerwear
variation in color (colour); having a different color
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
bolero (dance); bolero (clothing); shrug
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings