34
heart(noun, place, part, force, quality)
33
core(noun, organization, place, area, quality)
30
essence(noun, organization, place, area, feeling)
29
marrow(noun, place, quality, feeling, cause)
25
substance(noun, organization, health, area, force)
24
gist(noun, organization, place, area, force)
22
kernel(noun, place, quality, body, character)
22
nucleus(noun, place, quality, body, cause)
19
meat(noun, force, quality, understanding, body)
18
nub(noun, quality, body, cause, start)
17
quintessence(noun, quality, feeling, cause, start)
15
crux(noun, organization, area, part, quality)
14
significance(noun, quality, understanding, body, character)
12
point(noun, quality, understanding, character, strength)
11
center(noun, place, body, cause, start)
11
soul(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
10
focus(noun, place, body, strength, point)
10
strength(noun, action, go, force, body)
9
nitty-gritty(noun, force, quality, understanding, character)
9
force(noun, health, feeling, understanding, body)
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