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tricky(adjective, difficult, awkward, demanding)
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wearisome(adjective, dull, tough, severe, difficult)
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backbreaker(hard, tough, severe, difficult, painful)
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bothersome(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
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distressing(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
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easier said than done(expression, tough, severe, painful)
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galling(tough, severe, harsh, heavy, painful)
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gargantuan(tough, severe, painful, trying)
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hard-won(tough, severe, painful, trying)
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immense(tough, severe, painful, trying)
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irritating(adjective, dull, tough, severe, boring)
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labored(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, awkward)
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perverse(adjective, tough, severe, harsh, cross)
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problem(tough, severe, painful, trying)
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sticky(adjective, tough, rough, difficult, heavy)
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tiring(adjective, dull, tough, difficult, awkward)
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upstream(tough, severe, painful, trying)
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argumentative(tough, trying)
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awkward(adjective, difficult, demanding, grueling)
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bearish(tough, trying)
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