222 entries under tough topic. ×

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unmanageable(adjective, persistent, obstinate, stubborn)
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able-bodied(adjective, strong, sound, fit)
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authoritarian(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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bullheaded(adjective, strong, hard, determined)
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dead set(expression, adjective, severe, harsh)
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eager(adjective, clear, severe, determined)
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everlasting(adjective, strong, persistent, continuous)
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exacting(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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hard-line(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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hard-shelled(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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hardheaded(adjective, strong, hard, determined)
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husky(adjective, strong, hard, fit)
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intense(adjective, clear, severe, harsh)
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keen(adjective, clear, severe, determined)
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muscular(adjective, strong, sound, fit)
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normal(adjective, strong, fit, lively)
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pigheaded(adjective, mean, hard, determined)
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sinewy(adjective, strong, stringy)
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stark(adjective, strong, hard, sound)
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virile(adjective, strong, fit, vigorous)
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