110 entries under strong topic. ×

90
harsh(adjective, mean, hard, great)
64
hard(adjective, mean, tough, easy)
48
serious(adjective, calm, help, bad)
47
tough(adjective, clear, bad, hard)
47
cruel(adjective, appearance, mean, hard)
40
strict(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough)
38
austere(adjective, characteristic, appearance, mean)
33
rigid(adjective, hard, tough, correct)
33
rough(adjective, mean, bad, hard)
32
intense(adjective, clear, cool, great)
31
sharp(adjective, mean, hard, cool)
29
acute(adjective, great, severe, sharp)
29
rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, correct)
29
rugged(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
28
extreme(adjective, hard, great, tough)
25
inflexible(adjective, hard, tough, rough)
24
biting(verb, adjective, mean, cool)
24
stubborn(adjective, appearance, hard, tough)
23
cutting(verb, adjective, mean, cool)
23
grim(adjective, appearance, mean, hard)
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