ほそぼそ話 はなす

hosoboso hanasu

1. Not talking lightly.; Not gossiping.

1. Did not talk at length.; Did not chat casually.

1. Talked at length; Spoke in detail

1. Talking in a low voice; Speaking softly

1. Spoke at length; Talked at length

1. Speak modestly.; Speak humbly.

1. Don't talk lightly.; Don't speak casually.

1. Didn't talk at length.; Didn't chat casually.

1. Don't talk idly.; Don't gossip.

1. Have to report; Need to inform

1. Don't need to talk about it.; You don't have to bother explaining.

1. Must talk about it carefully.; Must speak of it in detail.

1. Want to chat casually.; Want to talk in a low voice.

1. Don't want to talk about it.; Don't want to discuss it in detail.

1. Just finished talking about; Recently spoke of

1. To talk about (something) in a low voice; To murmur

1. Don't talk lightly of [it/him/her].; Don't gossip.

1. Not talking about.; Not discussing.

1. Talking quietly; Chattering

1. Must not talk about it lightly.; Must not speak of it casually.

1. May talk quietly.; May speak in a low voice.

1. Casually mentioning; Subtly hinting

1. About to talk about; About to mention

1. Seems to speak softly.; Seems to speak in a thin voice.

1. Cannot speak clearly.; Cannot articulate well.

1. Can speak a little; Can manage to say

1. Let's chat casually.; Let's talk informally.

1. Don't gossip.; Don't spread rumors.

1. Talking about (it); Speaking of (it)

1. Speak softly.; Speak in a low voice.

1. Let's talk briefly.; Let's have a quick chat.

1. Can speak softly.; Can manage to say.

1. To be made to talk at length.; To be forced to have lengthy conversations.

1. To let/make someone talk quietly/in a low voice.; To allow/cause someone to speak hesitantly.

1. Don't talk lightly of [him/it].; Don't belittle [him/it].

1. Must talk about it in a roundabout way.; Have to hint at it.

1. Is talked about in a low voice; Is whispered about

1. Tends to speak softly; Prone to whispering

1. To talk through completely; To finish speaking thoroughly

1. Seems frail/thin-looking.; Seems delicate in speech.

1. Heard it said...; Reportedly said...

1. Probably talked about it in a hushed tone.; Probably mentioned it briefly.

1. Mentioned briefly.; Spoke lightly of.

1. If/when I were to talk quietly/thinly; If/when I were to speak in a low voice

1. Seemed to have talked quietly/in a low voice.; Seemed to have mentioned/hinted at.

1. Left talking at length, rambling on.; Left speaking continuously.

1. Tell me about it.; Spill the beans.

1. Tell me about it.; Tell me what's been happening.

1. Tenacious talk through; Persistent negotiation

1. They say...; I hear that...

1. If/when speaking quietly; If/when speaking in a low voice

1. Don't speak softly.; Don't whisper.

1. If/when speaking quietly/in a low voice.; If/when speaking in a thin/weak voice.

1. Seems to hint.; Seems to suggest.

1. Seems to speak softly.; Appears to speak in a thin voice.

1. Speak softly.; Mutter.

1. If/when thin/weakly spoken; If/when spoken in a frail voice

1. Please tell me in a low voice.; Please whisper.

1. Do not speak lightly of it.; Do not talk down about it.

1. May I speak frankly?; May I speak candidly?