to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
preface; introduction; preamble
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
personal combat; one-to-one fight
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to appear all together; to be all present
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
in; on; at; during; in the condition of
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
all you have to do is; just; that's all
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
recompense; indemnity; atonement
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to abandon; to leave behind