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bottom(noun, quality, feeling, cause, start)
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distillation(noun, essence, flavor, spice)
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entity(noun, nature, quality, character, spirit)
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focus(noun, strength, substance, effect, subject)
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nitty-gritty(noun, quality, character, strength, spirit)
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principle(noun, quality, feeling, character, energy)
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root(noun, quality, cause, character, spirit)
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ultimate(noun, limit, model, beauty, standard)
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backbone(noun, quality, character, spirit, significance)
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being(noun, quality, character, spirit, substance)
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last word(noun, expression, essence, epitome)
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point(noun, quality, character, strength, spirit)
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virtuality(noun, quality, character, strength, spirit)
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bottom line(noun, expression, spirit, substance, idea)
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center(noun, cause, start, strength, spirit)
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lifeblood(noun, quality, character, spirit, significance)
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significance(noun, quality, character, strength, spirit)
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aspect(noun, quality, character, spirit, significance)
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attribute(noun, quality, character, spirit, significance)
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base(noun, quality, cause, start, character)
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