4
issue(noun, topic)
4
leitmotiv
4
ornament(noun, guide, model, outline, master)
4
problem(noun, point, line, issue, material)
3
argument(noun, point, line, issue, idea)
3
basis(noun, topic)
3
element
3
form
3
gist(noun, point, issue, idea, material)
3
logo(noun, mark, sign, design, pattern)
3
measure(air, song, melody)
3
note(mark, sign, representation)
3
plan(noun, guide, model, outline, master)
3
refrain(noun, air, response, tune, song)
3
thesis(noun, point, line, issue, idea)
2
air(noun, song, melody)
2
angle
2
arrangement(guide, model, outline, master, pattern)
2
base
2
burden(noun, point, line, idea, matter)
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