talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to have a talk; to tell a story
story; tale; talk; discussion
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
not worth considering; out of the question
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
down to earth; reasonable
speaking voice; talking voice
to engage in lively conversation
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
to discuss; to talk together
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests
curiously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell
changing the subject; on a different note; by the way
being good at conversation; conversationalist; good talker
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
meanwhile; in the meantime; on the other hand
serious topic (of conversation)
spoken language; colloquial expression
good talkers make good listeners
to pick up the thread of a story; to resume a conversation
fools act without thinking