Possible Clues:

• Very well -- make matters worse and cry, lacking credit
• Hat -- it goes on friend excellently
• Round off, I agree, in excellent style
• Best friend hosting relations in a fine manner
• Very well, put the top on it, friend
• Father Superior has for example called in
• You'd do well to put the lid on this to start with, my friend
• Admirably, EU policy line accepted by member country