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no picnic(expression, tough, rough, difficult)
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not easy(expression, tough, painful, problematic)
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operose(adjective, tough, rough, difficult)
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prohibitive(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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raw
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responsible(adjective, harsh, heavy, careful)
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ruthless(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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spartan
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testing(adjective, tough, difficult, violent)
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tiresome(adjective, tough, harsh, heavy)
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titanic(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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unsympathetic(adjective, hard, tough, harsh)
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wearisome(adjective, dull, tough, difficult)
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abrupt
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acerbic
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anesthetized(adjective, hard, tough, cold)
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apathetic(adjective, hard, tough, cold)
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asleep(adjective, hard, tough, cold)
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backbreaker(hard, tough, difficult, painful)
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