87 entries under beginning topic. ×

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backing(noun, action, base, source)
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causation(noun, cause, reason, matter)
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center(noun, action, body, cause, start)
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essential(noun, action, base, heart)
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marrow(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
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pith(noun, organization, area, quality, body)
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spring(noun, cause, start, top, reason)
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agent(noun, cause, influence, reason, matter)
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author(noun, cause, influence, reason, matter)
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chief ingredient(noun, expression, action, base)
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creator(noun, cause, influence, reason, matter)
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embryo(noun, cause, influence, heart)
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essentiality(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
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genesis(noun, cause, start, top, reason)
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hard fact(noun, expression, action, base)
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inducement(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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principal element(noun, expression, action, base)
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producer(noun, cause, influence, reason, matter)
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quintessence(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
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soul(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
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