| emphasis(noun, activity, act, interest, concentrating) |
| gist(noun, center, place, substance, quick) |
| marrow(noun, place, strength, effect, subject) |
| nexus(noun, base, connection, link, tie) |
| nub(noun, body, strength, substance, effect) |
| pith(noun, place, body, strength, point) |
| stress(noun, base, capital, core, central) |
| centering(noun, base, attention, capital, vision) |
| bring to bear(verb, expression, idiom, direct, settle) |
| issue(noun, activity, act, interest, concentrating) |
| kernel(noun, place, body, strength, substance) |
| navel(noun, base, capital, core, center) |
| nidus(noun, base, capital, core, central) |
| object(noun, point, issue, question, matter) |
| theme(noun, subject, activity, act, interest) |
| zero in on(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, mean) |
| focalise(verb, attention, stress, concentration) |
| aim attention at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, direct, concentrate) |
| axis(noun, base, capital, core, center) |
| concern(noun, activity, act, interest, attention) |