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easier said than done(expression, tough, painful, problematic)
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effortful(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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embarrassing(adjective, hard, nasty, offensive)
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exacting(adjective, dull, tough, boring)
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frightening(adjective, hard, offensive, gloomy)
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gargantuan(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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hard-won(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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heavy(adjective, dull, tough, boring)
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herculean(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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immense(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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labored(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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no picnic(expression, tough, painful, problematic)
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not easy(expression, tough, painful, problematic)
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operose(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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perplexing(adjective, hard, offensive, distressing)
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problem(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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problematic(tough, unpleasant, painful, unfortunate)
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prohibitive(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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rigid(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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stiff(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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