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iron-fisted(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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mortified(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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mulish(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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no-nonsense(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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oppressive(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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picky(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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prudish(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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punctilious(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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puritanical(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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rigid(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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rigorous(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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square(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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stickling(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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stiff-necked(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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straight(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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stringent(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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unbending(adjective, close, strong, hard, cool)
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unpermissive(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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unsparing(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
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uptight(adjective, tough, firm, harsh)
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