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hairy(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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hard-earned
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hard-fought
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hard-won(tough, severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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hefty
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immense(tough, severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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intricate(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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involved(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, heavy)
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irksome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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irritating(tough, severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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killer
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killing
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labor-intensive
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labour-intensive
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labourious
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leaden
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mean(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, heavy)
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murder(adjective, great, tough, rough, difficult)
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murderous
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no picnic(expression, tough, severe, painful, problematic)
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