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easier said than done(expression, tough, painful, problematic)
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galling(tough, harsh, heavy, painful)
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grim(tough, problematic, weighty, trying)
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hard-won(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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immense(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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merciless(adjective, tough, rough, difficult)
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murder(adjective, hard, great, tough)
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perplexing(adjective, hard, fancy, difficult)
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problem(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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prohibitive(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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puzzling(adjective, hard, fancy, difficult)
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rigid(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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strict(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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testing(adjective, tough, difficult, violent)
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unyielding(adjective, hard, tough, grim)
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upstream(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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austere(adjective, difficult, harsh, heavy)
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unpermissive(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
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