37
essence(noun, organization, area, force, quality)
30
matter(noun, entity, organization, good, person)
28
material(noun, entity, organization, person, area)
27
stuff(noun, entity, good, person, force)
25
gist(noun, organization, good, area, force)
23
core(noun, entity, organization, good, area)
22
pith(noun, organization, health, area, force)
22
heart(noun, good, force, quality, feeling)
21
import(noun, good, quality, understanding, body)
21
meat(noun, good, force, quality, understanding)
21
significance(noun, good, quality, understanding, body)
19
kernel(noun, quality, body, character, spirit)
17
nub(noun, good, quality, understanding, body)
17
body(noun, entity, form, health, person)
17
marrow(noun, quality, feeling, cause, start)
15
meaning(noun, quality, understanding, power, character)
15
purport(noun, good, understanding, body, point)
15
quintessence(noun, quality, feeling, cause, start)
15
focus(noun, heart, soul, activity, act)
14
point(noun, entity, quality, understanding, character)
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