indie (artist, film, record label, etc.); independent production; independent company; independent publisher
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
credit; credit sale; selling on a (monthly) installment plan (instalment); credit card; credit titles (of a film, TV show, etc.); credits; (giving) credits (to the creator, copyright holder, etc.)
acting ability; talent as a performer
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
from the viewpoint of; according to
of great promise; with a promising future
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
remark; statement; discourse
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
to become possible; to become able to (do)
free ride (e.g. on train)
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
webcast; web broadcast; Internet distribution; online distribution
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
a few years ago; some years back