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nasty(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, dangerous)
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complex(adjective, hard, difficult)
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delicate(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, difficult)
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severe(adjective, hard, difficult, complex, dangerous)
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ticklish(adjective, upset, understanding, keen, fine)
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complicated(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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dire(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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hard(adjective, difficult, complex)
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intricate(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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involved(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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knotty(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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weighty(adjective, hard, difficult, complex)
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dubious(adjective, doubtful, unreliable, tricky, insecure)
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unsafe(adjective, doubtful, unreliable, tricky, insecure)
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chancy(adjective, adverb, open, delicate, uncertain)
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doubtful(adjective, uncertain, unstable, shaky, vague)
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touch-and-go(adjective, delicate, uncertain, awkward, sensitive)
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unsure(adjective, change, strong, uncertain, doubtful)
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critical(adjective, bad, difficult, delicate, heavy)
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touchy(adjective, understanding, keen, fine, difficult)
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