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hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard-core(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard-hearted(adjective, cold, cruel, stiff, unfeeling)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, strong, hard)
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hardhearted(adjective, severe, harsh, cold, unfeeling)
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headstrong(adjective, resolute)
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impliable(adjective, hard, firm, solid, stiff)
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indifferent(adjective, hostile, unfriendly, aloof, distant)
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indomitable(adjective, set, strong, hard, tough)
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lead(dull, leaden)
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livid(dull, leaden)
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merciless(adjective, cold, cruel, unfeeling, unsympathetic)
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mousy(dull, leaden)
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pearly(dull, leaden)
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persevering(adjective, resolute)
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pewter
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powerful
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resistant(adjective, hard, firm, solid, tense)
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robust(adjective, strong, hard, tough, sturdy)
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serious(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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