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mean(adjective, painful, ugly, upsetting)
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no picnic(expression, severe, painful, problematic)
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not easy(expression, severe, painful, problematic)
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operose(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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problem(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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problematic(severe, unpleasant, painful, unfortunate)
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prohibitive(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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refractory(unpleasant, adverse, problematic, unfortunate)
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rigid(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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stiff(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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strenuous(adjective, dull, severe, boring)
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toilsome(hard, severe, offensive, painful)
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ugly(adjective, painful, upsetting, annoying)
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unaccommodating(pain, problematic, trying)
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unyielding(severe, unpleasant, painful, adverse)
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uphill(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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upstream(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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argumentative(problematic, trying)
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bearish(problematic, trying)
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fastidious(problematic, trying)
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