85 entries under persistent topic. ×

50
severe(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, tough)
49
rigorous(adjective, feature, strong, hard, tough)
38
rigid(adjective, characteristic, good, strong, hard)
33
harsh(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, tough)
25
exacting(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, easy)
22
stringent(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
19
demanding(adjective, characteristic, hard, tough, easy)
19
hard(adjective, strong, tough, easy, severe)
19
inflexible(adjective, characteristic, strong, hard, tough)
17
uncompromising(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
12
unyielding(adjective, strong, hard, tough, easy)
10
relentless(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
10
unbending(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
9
obdurate(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
8
stiff(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
8
hidebound(adjective, severe, straight, sober)
8
inexorable(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
8
undeviating(adjective, strong, flat, honest, harsh)
7
grim(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
7
determined(adjective, strong, flat, harsh, certain)
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