5
willing hand(expression, action, work, process, function)
4
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4
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4
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4
taskwork(noun, work, act, difficult, job)
3
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3
manual labor(expression, work, physical, labor, noun)
3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
hands-on work(expression, work, physical, labor)
3
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3
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3
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3
manual effort(expression, work, physical, labor)
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