to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
homosexuality; homosexual love
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
simply; merely; only; solely
hereabouts; around there; that area
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
stimulating; exciting; provocative
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sexual act; sexual intercourse
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
craving; longing; thirsting
reason; cause; circumstances
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
leader; central personage
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
although I say; although one might say; although called
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character