3
occupation(noun, adjective)
3
occupational(adjective, work, special, modern, advanced)
3
old-timer(noun, adult)
3
old pro(noun, expression, person, practice, authority)
3
practical(adjective, smart, familiar, sophisticated, wise)
3
practitioner(noun, expert)
3
quick(adjective, smooth, smart, practical, expert)
3
shark(noun, person, practice, authority, master)
3
sophisticated(adjective, familiar, knowledgeable, expert, skilled)
3
thorough(adjective, regular, serious, practical, competent)
3
white-collar
2
professional person(noun, expression, idiom)
2
workmanlike
2
academic
2
artisan(noun, craftsperson)
2
au fait(expression, adjective, experienced, hardened, veteran)
2
brain(noun, person, practice, informal, authority)
2
captain
2
coached(familiar, knowledgeable, informed, experienced, cultured)
2
conscientious
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