| rainy day(noun, expression, trouble, worry, difficulty) |
| reverse(noun, blow, cross, failure, hardship) |
| rigor(noun, trouble, worry, difficulty, want) |
| rotten break(noun, expression, hardship, misfortune, setback) |
| scrape(noun, trouble, difficulty, drag, hardship) |
| setback(noun, blow, cross, failure, trial) |
| straits(noun, trouble, difficulty, distress, drag) |
| ticklish spot(noun, expression, trouble, difficulty, distress) |
| tough break(noun, expression, trouble, difficulty, distress) |
| tragedy(noun, blow, cross, failure, hardship) |
| trial(noun, trouble, difficulty, lack, torment) |
| tribulation(noun, trouble, worry, difficulty, lack) |
| trouble(noun, difficulty, lack, torment, trial) |
| unholy mess(noun, expression, trouble, difficulty, distress) |
| unluck(noun, disaster, trial, calamity, mishap) |
| unluckiness(noun, misfortune, setback) |
| unpleasantness(noun, blow, burden, cross, failure) |
| uphill battle(noun, expression, trouble, worry, difficulty) |
| vicissitude(noun, trouble, worry, difficulty, want) |
| visitation(noun, blow, burden, cross, failure) |