3
chary(adjective, careful, thoughtful, sober, cautious)
3
definite(adjective, close, hard, correct, severe)
3
demurring
3
discriminative(adjective, close, correct, solid, exact)
3
flawless(adjective, fastidious)
3
guileless(open, free, honest, plain, straightforward)
3
hard-working(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
3
industrious(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
3
nit-picking(adjective, particular, fussy, fastidious, finicky)
3
outspoken(open, free, honest, plain, straightforward)
3
painful
3
preventive(adjective, alert, careful, attentive, protective)
3
real(adjective, good, open, direct, free)
3
sharp(adjective, close, correct, solid, exact)
3
steady(adjective, close, complete, correct, firm)
3
thoroughgoing(adjective, thorough, meticulous, painstaking)
3
ultra-fine(adjective, feature, slight, difference, subtle)
2
above-board(honest, fair, proper, straight, moral)
2
above suspicion(expression, adjective, innocent, virtuous, righteous)
2
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