way of it

aspect character condition element kind nature trait

affection affirmation attribute constitution description endowment essence factor genius individuality make mark parameter peculiarity predication property savor sort virtue

name of tune nature of beast

existence matter phenomenon real world realism sensibility truth

absoluteness actuality authenticity being certainty concreteness corporeality deed entity genuineness materiality object palpability perceptibility presence realness solidity substance substantiality substantive tangibility validity verisimilitude verity

bottom line brass tacks how things are like it is name of the game nuts and bolts what's what

abstract concept falseness idea

belief fantasy hypothesis imagination theory

amount effect meat significance strength stuff subject

ABCs basis body bottom burden center core corpus crux drift essentiality focus gist guts heart import innards kernel marrow mass matter nitty-gritty nub pith point purport quintessence sense soul staple tenor theme thrust upshot

bottom line brass tacks general meaning gravamen name of the game nuts and bolts sum total virtuality

cowardice exterior exteriority fear insignificance nothing nothingness outside periphery surface

poverty