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abstaining(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, sensible)
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actual(open, honest, true, straightforward, straight)
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artless(open, honest, true, straightforward, straight)
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austere(adjective, set, tough, severe, firm)
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authoritarian(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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bona fide(expression, open, honest, true, straightforward)
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brusque
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calm(adjective, cool, sensible, restrained, rational)
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clear-headed(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, sensible)
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close(adjective, severe, thoughtful, sober, serious)
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cold(adjective, calm, severe, sensible, dark)
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cold sober(expression, adjective, calm, dull, quiet)
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collected(adjective, calm, quiet, cool, reasonable)
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composed(adjective, calm, quiet, cool, reasonable)
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constrained(adjective, calm, quiet, reasonable, sensible)
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cool(adjective, calm, tough, sharp, sensible)
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curt
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dead-level(open, honest, true, straightforward, serious)
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dead set(expression, adjective, tough, severe, firm)
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deadpan(dull, quiet, heavy, rational, straightforward)
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