the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
making one's best exertions
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
setting up specially; special installation
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
rash guard; rash vest; rashie
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
putting life into; animating; cheering up
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
undisputed; entirely; perfect
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)