YOU SAID:

I've always kind of liked him, but I never gave it much thought

INTO JAPANESE

私はいつも彼が好きだったけど、あまり考えなかった

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I always liked him, I did not think much

INTO JAPANESE

私はいつも彼が好きだった、私はあまり考えなかった

BACK INTO ENGLISH

I always liked him, I did not think much