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calm(adjective, cool, sensible, restrained, rational)
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cold(adjective, calm, severe, sensible, dark)
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dead-level(open, honest, true, serious)
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deadpan(dull, quiet, heavy, rational)
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dear(open, honest, true, straight)
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devout(open, honest, true, straight)
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faithful(open, honest, true, straight)
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forthright(open, rough, honest, true, short)
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genuine(open, honest, true, straight)
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guileless(open, honest, true, straight)
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hardheaded(adjective, tough, reasonable, sharp, sensible)
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heartfelt(open, honest, true, straight)
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honest(open, rough, true, short)
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honest to God(expression, honest, true, serious)
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like it is(expression, idiom, honest, true)
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meant(open, honest, true, serious)
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mundane(adjective, simple, reasonable, sensible, rational)
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natural(open, honest, true, straight)
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no fooling(expression, honest, true, serious)
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on the level(expression, idiom, open, honest, true)
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