so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
while; even though; despite
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
conviction; belief; confidence
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
snake; serpent; large snake
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
decision; determination; resolution
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
instant; moment; for an instant
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
in that manner; like that
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive