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foot(noun, support, substance, rest, base)
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gauge(noun, measure, standard)
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germ(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
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inspiration(noun, cause, influence, reason, object)
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meat(noun, quality, character, strength, spirit)
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nucleus(noun, action, quality, body, cause)
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starting point(noun, expression, idiom, cause, start)
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stimulus(noun, cause, reason, object, purpose)
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theme(noun, study, strength, substance, idea)
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theory(noun, concept, action, philosophy, rule)
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thesis(noun, understanding, idea, system, belief)
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topic(noun, substance, idea, short, meaning)
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yardstick(noun, gauge)
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backbone(noun, action, quality, character, spirit)
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beginning(noun, action, cause, start, top)
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body(noun, area, strength, effect, quantity)
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law(noun, regulation, action, rule, measure)
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mainspring(noun, cause, start, reason, idea)
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matter(noun, organization, law, drop, area)
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origination(noun, cause, top, opening, source)
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