| heart(noun, place, part, quality, feeling) |
| core(noun, place, quality, cause, start) |
| pith(noun, place, quality, feeling, cause) |
| essence(noun, place, feeling, cause, start) |
| kernel(noun, place, quality, character, strength) |
| gist(noun, place, strength, spirit, substance) |
| meat(noun, quality, character, strength, spirit) |
| quintessence(noun, quality, feeling, cause, start) |
| substance(noun, quality, feeling, cause, start) |
| nub(noun, quality, cause, start, character) |
| center(noun, place, cause, start, strength) |
| nucleus(noun, place, quality, cause, start) |
| spirit(noun, quality, feeling, character, mind) |
| soul(noun, quality, cause, start, character) |
| focus(noun, place, strength, effect, subject) |
| root(noun, place, quality, cause, character) |
| stuff(noun, quality, feeling, cause, start) |
| hub(noun, place, emotion, quick, heart) |
| middle(noun, place, spirit, emotion, heart) |
| nitty-gritty(noun, quality, character, strength, spirit) |