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rigid(adjective, harsh, cruel, determined, fierce)
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unbending(adjective, hard, rough, harsh, cruel)
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dogged(adjective, harsh, cruel, determined, fierce)
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determined(adjective, harsh, cruel, fierce)
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fierce(adjective, mean, hard, tough, severe)
3
strict(adjective, hard, rough, harsh, cruel)
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stringent(adjective, harsh, cruel, determined, fierce)
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ferocious(adjective, mean, hard, rough, harsh)
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mortal(adjective, mean, severe, harsh, cruel)
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stiff(adjective, hard, rough, harsh, cruel)
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bound(adjective, harsh, cruel, determined, fierce)
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bound and determined(expression, adjective, idiom, harsh, cruel)
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dead set on(expression, adjective, idiom, harsh, cruel)
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go for broke(expression, adjective, idiom, harsh, cruel)
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hang-tough(adjective, harsh, cruel, determined, fierce)
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hang in(expression, adjective, harsh, cruel, determined)
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rigorous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, harsh)
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single-minded(adjective, harsh, cruel, determined, fierce)
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stop at nothing(expression, adjective, idiom, harsh, cruel)
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undeviating(adjective, harsh, cruel, determined, fierce)
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