ever / per / (with “desto”, “umso” or (dated) “je”) the; the

as the case may be

depending on; varying by

(with "so ... wie") as ever / (with "seit") time immemorial, as long as one can remember

the more the merrier

Used to welcome and compliment guests who arrive significantly later than the begin of a party or gathering. / The longer a party lasts, the more fun it becomes.

A pair of jeans, denim trousers

genitive singular of Jean / plural of Jean