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hard-won(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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icy
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immense(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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imperial
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intemperate(adjective, hard, rough, difficult)
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iron-fisted(adjective, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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ironclad(adjective, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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labored(adjective, hard, tough, difficult)
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lean
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murder(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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niggling(adjective, harsh, critical, unfavorable)
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perverse(tough, cross, contrary, problematic)
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piquant
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poignant(adjective, difficult, harsh, stiff)
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powerful(adjective, harsh, stiff, rigid)
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problem(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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problematic(tough, painful, trying, disorderly)
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prohibitive(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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stark
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stiff-necked
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