frequency (of occurrence)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
large number (of); many; majority
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
early (days); initial stage; initial
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
sense of unity; sense of oneness
armband; arm band; brassard
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
cheap article; poor quality article
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
from the beginning; from scratch
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
business trip; official trip
killing two birds with one stone
upper floor (of a building)
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
terrain; geographical features; topography
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage