important matter

care concernment consideration heed interest regard solicitousness solicitude

agita anxiety anxiousness apprehension apprehensiveness disquiet disquietude distress unease uneasiness worriment worry

tender loving care

calmness disregard neglect

calm carelessness ease inattention thoughtlessness

disinterest unconcern

basics core essence focus fundamentals gist heart kernel meat quintessence reality root soul substance

bottom line brass tacks chief part chief thing cold fact essential details essential part hard fact heart of the matter meat and potatoes name of the game nuts and bolts the facts the name of the game

exterior exteriority outside surface