81 entries under difficult topic. ×

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involved(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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irksome(adjective, tough, severe, rough)
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labored(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
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murder(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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scabrous(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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slavish(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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sticky(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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terrible(adjective, tough, rough, intense)
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tiring(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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toilful(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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unpermissive(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
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uphill battle(expression, adjective, tough, rough)
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wearing(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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wearying(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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awkward(adjective, demanding, grueling, problematical)
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bothersome(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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herculean(adjective, tough, rough, heavy)
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problematical(adjective, awkward, demanding, grueling)
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testing(adjective, severe, violent, awkward)
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