playing the victim; playing the victim card
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
standing out from the crowd; dominating; rising abruptly; towering high
food and drink; eating and drinking
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
sobering up; method of sobering up
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
warmly; cordially; with tender care
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
attendance; presence; appearance
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
watchful waiting; careful supervision
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
drama; theatre; theater; play
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless