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heart(noun, place, part, body, spirit)
19
center(noun, adjective, place, mean, body)
13
nucleus(noun, place, body, substance, emotion)
10
hub(noun, place, point, emotion, heart)
9
focus(noun, place, body, substance, emotion)
9
marrow(noun, place, spirit, emotion, heart)
8
kernel(noun, place, body, spirit, substance)
8
nub(noun, body, substance, emotion, heart)
5
pith(noun, place, body, spirit, substance)
3
affection(noun, emotion, mood, temperament)
3
deep(noun, blue, center, sea)
3
essence(noun, place, spirit, emotion, heart)
3
gist(noun, place, body, spirit, substance)
3
mettle(noun, emotion, mood, temperament)
3
spirit(noun, emotion, heart, soul, mood)
2
basic(noun, adjective, important, significant, emotion)
2
bosom(noun, emotion, heart, soul, mood)
2
nerve(noun, emotion, mood, temperament)
2
nitty-gritty(noun, emotion, heart, soul, mood)
2
spunk(noun, emotion, mood, temperament)
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