anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random | an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment |
an unofficial association of people or groups | a gathering of people for pleasure |
any collection in its entirety | an organization to gain political power |
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries | a band of people associated temporarily in some activity |
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | a person involved in legal proceedings |
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) | |