often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
having a crush on someone
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
number of times; frequency; count
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to do together; to share; to participate in
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
monologue; soliloquy; German (language)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
established practice; custom
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to be conspicuous; to stand out
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
social meeting place; watering hole