70 entries under problematic topic. ×

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no picnic(expression, tough, severe, painful)
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not easy(expression, tough, severe, painful)
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operose(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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perplexing(hard, tough, severe, offensive)
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problem(tough, severe, painful, trying)
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prohibitive(tough, severe, painful, trying)
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rigid(tough, severe, painful, trying)
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rude(adjective, tough, vicious, wicked, ill)
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sticky(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, heavy)
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stiff(tough, severe, painful, trying)
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tiring(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, heavy)
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unyielding(tough, severe, painful, trying)
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upstream(tough, severe, painful, trying)
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argumentative(tough, trying)
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bearish(tough, trying)
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boorish(tough, trying)
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fastidious(tough, trying)
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grim(tough, trying)
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hard to please(expression, idiom, tough, trying)
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impolite(tough, trying)
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