After a few minutes of awkward conversation, he rose to leave.

There was some awkward conversation - the kind with which many of us are familiar.

We soon moved to the dining room, where I continued to find the conversation awkward and halting.

Just as well; at least I needn't try to make awkward conversation with her.

We had a choppy, awkward conversation over a bad connection.

He had responded to her with snatches of awkward conversation.

They have the awkward first conversation, as Sebbe knows more of what went on than she did.

It was as awkward a conversation as I've ever had.

"I remember having the most profoundly awkward conversation," she said.

On the right side, however, we see her mother and father involved in what appears to be an awkward, perhaps painful conversation.