(not) merely; (not) simply
probability; likelihood; chances
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
considerably; greatly; a lot
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
Paris Fashion Week; major fashion show, held twice yearly in Paris
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
one of these days; someday; one day
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
good humour (humor); good mood
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to feel inferior; to feel small
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
exclusive economic zone; EEZ
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
great person; eminent figure
from here; from this place
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
trust; confidence; credence
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable