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rigorous(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
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rugged(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
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scabrous(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy)
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slavish(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy)
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sticky(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy)
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strenuous(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
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stringent(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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toilful(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy)
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unrelenting(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim)
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unsparing(adjective, severe, rough, difficult)
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uphill battle(expression, adjective, rough, difficult)
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wearing(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy)
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wearying(adjective, rough, difficult, heavy)
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acrimonious(adjective, severe, harsh, unpleasant)
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antagonistic(adjective, severe, harsh, grim)
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callous(adjective, harsh, grim, painful)
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cold(adjective, harsh, cruel, grim)
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cold-blooded(adjective, harsh, grim, painful)
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cold fish(expression, adjective, harsh, grim)
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gruesome(nasty, unpleasant, awful, terrible)
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