81 entries under kernel topic. ×

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core(noun, support, action, place, quality)
34
heart(noun, support, action, place, part)
23
pith(noun, place, quality, body, cause)
22
essence(noun, support, action, place, cause)
16
nub(noun, quality, body, cause, start)
15
gist(noun, place, body, substance, idea)
13
meat(noun, quality, body, character, spirit)
13
marrow(noun, place, quality, cause, start)
11
crux(noun, support, action, quality, body)
10
germ(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
10
substance(noun, quality, body, cause, start)
8
root(noun, support, action, place, quality)
7
embryo(noun, cause, start, influence, base)
7
principle(noun, support, action, quality, cause)
7
bud(noun, cause, start, plant, beginning)
7
point(noun, support, quality, character, spirit)
5
seed(noun, cause, start, influence, base)
5
spark(noun, cause, start, beginning, shoot)
4
egg(noun, cause, influence, base, connection)
4
nitty-gritty(noun, quality, character, spirit, short)
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