to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to become pale; to turn pale
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
full view; plain sight; completely visible
finishing blow; coup de grâce
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to cover fully; to wrap around
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
triumphant return; returning in triumph
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
glorious achievement; distinguished service
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to smash down; to beat in
to run about; to rush about
ring; playing field; stadium
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
headquarters; head office; main office
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
expression; presentation; representation; notation