widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
seedbed; nursery; seed-plot
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
thunderous roar; roaring sound
flash (of light); glint; schiller
explosion; rupture; break off
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to some extent; to a certain extent
to stop (plug) one's ears
to roll up; to be rolled up
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to entrust; to leave to a person
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly, holding nothing back; to throw out (everything inside)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
wounded person; injured person
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
call; summons; convening; convocation
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)