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107 entries under tough topic. ×

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disagreeable(adjective, difficult, harsh, unhappy)
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disciplinary(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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distressing(adjective, severe, harsh, heavy)
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dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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hang-tough(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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hard-core(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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hard-line(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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hard-shell(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, harsh)
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hardheaded(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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heavy(adjective, quiet, strong, hard)
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hostile(adjective, mean, hard, severe)
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implacable(adjective, appearance, mean, strong, hard)
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insensible(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
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intemperate(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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intolerable(adjective, severe, harsh, heavy)
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iron-fisted(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
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mulish(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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no-nonsense(adjective, set, severe, firm)
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