263 entries under tough topic. ×

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burdensome(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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cantankerous(firm, difficult, determined, fixed)
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capable(adjective, strong, sound, solid)
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crucial(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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difficile(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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dyed-in-the-wool(adjective, set, strong, hard)
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easier said than done(expression, severe, painful, problematic)
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effortful(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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fastidious(adjective, problematic, trying)
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forceful(adjective, clear, strong, sound)
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forcible(adjective, strong, sound, solid)
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formidable(appearance, severe, terrible, painful)
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galling(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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gargantuan(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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hale(adjective, strong, sound, solid)
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hang-tough(adjective, strong, hard, harsh)
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hang tough(expression, strong, sharp, difficult)
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hard-shell(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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hard-won(severe, painful, problematic, trying)
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hard as nails(expression, adjective, idiom, strong, hard)
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