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flinty(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
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implacable(adjective, mean, strong, hard, tough)
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rugged(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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steely(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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bullheaded(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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compassionless(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel)
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cutthroat(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel)
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disciplinary(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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distressing(adjective, tough, rough, difficult)
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dog-eat-dog(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel)
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dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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fierce(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel)
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firm(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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forbidding(adjective, close, strong, hard, tough)
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frowning(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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gratuitous(adjective, mean, harsh, cruel)
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grievous(adjective, tough, harsh, grim)
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hang-tough(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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hard-boiled(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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hard-core(adjective, strong, hard, tough)
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