9
intervened
7
even worse
6
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5
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5
hard bargaining
3
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3
hitch
3
hurdle
1
adversity
1
bar
1
barricade
1
boundary
1
complication
1
cross-piece
1
deterrent
1
difficulty
1
encumbrance
1
hang-up
1
hard work(trouble, difficulty, problem, adversity, predicament)
1
hindrance
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