(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
effectiveness of a drug; efficacy of a drug
something done out of spite; snide remark; insinuation; innuendo; dig
Neptune (Roman god); Neptune (planet)
to make (a person) pay for (something)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
shah; former ruler of Iran
to prowl after; to keep watch on
horseplay; fooling around
burning at the stake; burning to death
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to appear all together; to be all present
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
our country; our land; one's own country
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of