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subdued(adjective, calm, dull, quiet, reasonable)
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thoughtful(adjective, dull, quiet, severe, honest)
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uptight(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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exacting(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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harsh(tough, severe, firm)
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iron-fisted(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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picky(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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prudish(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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punctilious(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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puritanical(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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rigorous(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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scrupulous(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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strait-laced(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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stringent(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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unpermissive(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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unsparing(tough, severe, firm, harsh)
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