191 entries under tough topic. ×

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crucial(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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difficile(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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disciplinary(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, set, strong, hard)
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easier said than done(expression, severe, painful, problematic)
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effortful(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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forbidding(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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frowning(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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galling(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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gargantuan(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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hang-tough(adjective, strong, hard, harsh)
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hard-won(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, set, strong)
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heavy(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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herculean(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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immense(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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intricate(adjective, severe, painful, demanding)
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iron-fisted(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
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irritating(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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jelled(adjective, hard, firm, solid)
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