may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
obstruction of business; interference with business
retort; back talk; backchat
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
on the occasion of; at the time of
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
declaration; proclamation; announcement
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person