ghost story; supernatural tale
face-to-face interview; personal meeting
talk; conversation; dialogue · informal remarks; off-the-cuff comment · discourse
friendly chat; informal talk; relaxed conversation
digression; aside; tangent
out-of-court settlement; private settlement
conversation; discussion; talk
business discussion; negotiation
moving tale; heartwarming story
friendly chat; pleasant conversation; lighthearted talk
marriage proposal; marriage talks
kōdan; dramatic storytelling
written communication; communicating by writing
chat; rambling talk; desultory conversation
failure story; horror story
pleasant chat; friendly talk
breaking off; cancellation
three-way conversation; tripartite talk; roundtable discussion
private talk; secret conversation; confidential discussion
free talk; irresponsible talk
dirty talk; lewd conversation; smut
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
romantic story; colorful story; highly embellished story
bid rigging; collusion; illegal price-fixing · consultation; discussion; conference
informal discussion; chat; talk · formal talk; lecture; sermon · admonition; reprimand · Buddhist sermon; preaching · consultation; conference; discussion