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holding to(expression, moderate, cautious, conventional, timid)
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illiberal(moderate, cautious, conventional, timid, traditional)
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in a rut(expression, idiom, moderate, cautious, timid)
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indurate(adjective, determined, resolute, uncompromising, unshakeable)
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iron-willed(adjective, determined, resolute, uncompromising, unshakeable)
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mean business
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middle-of-the-road(moderate, cautious, conventional, timid, traditional)
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moderate(cautious, conventional, timid, traditional, conformist)
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never say die(expression, idiom)
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nonprogressive
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not back down(expression, idiom)
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not budge
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not extreme(expression, moderate, cautious, conventional, timid)
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not give up(expression, idiom)
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not submit
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old-fogyish
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old-school(conventional, traditional, conservative, conformist, purist)
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old fashioned
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old guard(expression, moderate, cautious, conventional, timid)
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old line(expression, sound, moderate, proper, cautious)
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