45 entries under straightforward topic. ×

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practical(adjective, hard, sound, tough, reasonable)
9
pragmatic(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, excite)
8
rational(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
8
realistic(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sharp)
7
unsentimental(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
6
sober(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sharp)
5
matter-of-fact(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, excite)
5
sensible(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sharp)
4
earthy(hard, sound, rational, realistic)
4
hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, sound, tough)
3
objective(adjective, hard, sound, excite, rational)
3
prosaic(adjective, hard, sound, excite, rational)
2
straight-thinking(rational, down-to-earth)
2
unidealistic(adjective, hard, sound, reasonable, sensible)
1
mundane(adjective, reasonable, sensible, rational)
1
no-nonsense(adjective, tough, reasonable, sharp, sensible)
1
serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
0
apathetic(rational, down-to-earth)
0
calm(rational, down-to-earth)
0
cold(adjective, strong, rational, realistic)
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