8
smarting(noun, hurt, distress, wound, suffering)
8
suffer(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
8
throb(noun, verb, upset, trouble, hurt)
8
travail(noun, sorrow, suffering, sickness, ache)
7
effort(noun, business, work, bother, worry)
7
excruciate(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
7
exertion(noun, work, bother, worry, use)
7
harm(noun, verb, upset, trouble, cut)
7
harry(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
7
hassle(noun, verb, trouble, bother, worry)
7
hound(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
7
hurting(noun, worry, passion, depression, sadness)
7
inflame(noun, verb, upset, trouble, bother)
7
nag(noun, verb, upset, break, trouble)
7
oppress(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
7
pierce(verb, hurt, physical pain)
7
tingle(noun, verb, upset, trouble, hurt)
6
eat(verb, upset, break, trouble, get)
6
hell(noun, distress, misery, suffering, anguish)
6
bug(noun, verb, upset, break, trouble)
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