to run off; to break into a run; to start running
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
training (esp. in-service); induction course
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
transport; transportation
sales; selling; marketing
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
villain; baddie; the villain's part