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(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically on innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.

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small talk

Noun

idiomatic uncountable

(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically on innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.

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世間話 / 雑談

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At the networking event, she kept the small talk light and friendly so everyone felt comfortable.

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ネットワーキングイベントで、彼女は誰もがリラックスできるように世間話を軽く親しみやすく交わしていた。

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(idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically on innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.

[T]o the credit of the lady it may be added, that […] without any of the arts of flattery or the gaieties of small talk, he began to be agreeable to her.

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