to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
standing tree; standing timber
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
appearance; air; condition; state; form
sunlight filtering through trees
making practical; making useful; implementing
production stoppage; discontinuance
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
blue cloth; blue ground; blue background
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
appearance; figure; shape; form
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
general idea; concept; notion
higher rank; better position
hard struggle; strenuous effort
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to think of; to give one's thought to