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先の話さきのはなしExpressionsmatter for the future; something a long way off; not happening anytime soon
お化けの話おばけのはなしExpressionsghost story; spooky tale
固い話かたいはなしExpressionsserious topic; stiff conversation
妙な話だがみょうなはなしだがExpressionscuriously enough; oddly enough; strange to tell
早い話がはやいはなしがExpressionsin short; in a nutshell; to cut a long story short
ここだけの話ここだけのはなしExpressionsjust between you and me; confidentially
こちらの話こちらのはなしExpressionsthe matter being discussed; the topic at hand · our side of the story; our version
こっちの話こっちのはなしExpressionsour conversation; private matter; none of your business · our side of the story
うまい話うまいはなしExpressionstoo-good-to-be-true offer; sweet deal; scam
いい話いいはなしExpressionsgood story; heartwarming story · good prospect; good offer
話をするはなしをするExpressionshave a talk; tell a story
話が上手いはなしがうまいExpressionsgood at storytelling; having the gift of gab
話が分かるはなしがわかるExpressionsreasonable; down to earth; able to deal with
話のわかるはなしのわかるExpressionsreasonable; sensible; down-to-earth
話をそらすはなしをそらすExpressionschange the subject; divert the conversation
話にならないはなしにならないExpressionsnot worth discussing; out of the question; ridiculous
話に乗るはなしにのるExpressionsjump at the chance; accept an offer; show interest in
話が付くはなしがつくExpressionscome to an agreement; reach a settlement
話を付けるはなしをつけるExpressionsnegotiate; settle a matter; arrange
話を切り出すはなしをきりだすExpressionsbreak the ice; broach a subject; bring up a topic
話は別はなしはべつExpressionsthat's a different matter; that's another story
話が合うはなしがあうExpressionssee eye to eye; be on the same wavelength; talk the same language
話を合わせるはなしをあわせるExpressionsplay along in conversation; pretend to agree · get one's stories straight; make sure stories match
話し合いがつくはなしあいがつくExpressionscome to an agreement; reach a mutual understanding; settle through discussion
話変わってはなしかわってExpressionsmeanwhile; in the meantime; on the other hand
話変わるけどはなしかわるけどExpressionschanging the subject; on a different note; by the way
話が弾むはなしがはずむExpressionsthe conversation becomes lively; the talk gets animated
話を振るはなしをふるExpressionsbring up a topic; introduce a subject
話が早いはなしがはやいExpressionsquick to understand; getting straight to the point; no need to explain further
話は早いはなしははやいExpressionsthat settles it quickly; no need to say more; that makes it easy
話を盛るはなしをもるExpressionsexaggerate; embellish a story
話の穂を継ぐはなしのほをつぐExpressionspick up the thread of a story; resume a conversation
話の腰を折るはなしのこしをおるExpressionsinterrupt; butt in; cut someone off
話に花が咲くはなしにはながさくExpressionshave a lively conversation; reminisce; talk enthusiastically
話に花を咲かせるはなしにはなをさかせるExpressionshave a lively conversation; get carried away talking
うまい話には裏があるうまいはなしにはうらがあるExpressionsif it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
話が見えないはなしがみえないExpressionscan't follow the conversation; don't get what someone is saying
話が違うはなしがちがうExpressionsthat's not what you said; that's different from what was promised
話を遮るはなしをさえぎるExpressionsinterrupt someone; cut someone off
話が飛ぶはなしがとぶExpressionswander off topic; get off track