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| uptight(adjective, tough, firm, straight, distant) | |
| arrogant(adjective, cold, modest, unreasonable, unfriendly) | |
| close-mouthed(adjective, quiet, gentle, aloof) | |
| crisp(adjective, tough, firm, fixed, distant) | |
| do or die(expression, adjective, idiom, tough, firm) | |
| dug in(expression, adjective, tough, firm, distant) | |
| hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, tough, firm) | |
| hold the fort(expression, adjective, idiom, tough, firm) | |
| hold the line(expression, adjective, idiom, tough, firm) | |
| incompliant(adjective, tough, firm, fixed, distant) | |
| inelastic(adjective, tough, firm, fixed, distant) | |
| inexorable(adjective, tough, severe, firm, serious) | |
| insociable(adjective, cold, modest, unfriendly, aloof) | |
| intractable(adjective, strong, tough, firm, cold) | |
| locked in(expression, adjective, tough, firm, distant) | |
| modest(adjective, good, close, quiet, correct) | |
| obstinate(adjective, strong, tough, firm, cold) | |
| offish(quiet, gentle, cold, unfriendly, aloof) | |
| proud(adjective, cold, modest, noble, unfriendly) | |
| put on airs(expression, adjective, idiom, cold, modest) |
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