One's honour is saved.
for something to be spread over a person's entire face
顔のしわ
あから顔
ひきつった顔
to see one face to face―show one's face―(相撲なら)―be matched against each other―(役者なら)―appear in the same play
a blank look―a vacant expression―(をする)―to look blank―stare vacantly
a grave look―a grave countenance―(をする)―to look grave