When he spoke it was in the familiar language of diplomacy.

He thought for a moment, apparently struggling with the not very familiar language.

Field 3: Meaning of expression in familiar language - "cake"

Almost inevitably, these speak the familiar language of political displacement.

The landing site was clearly marked-but the few words were not in English or other familiar language.

Drake found it hard to accept that he had been greeted in a familiar language.

Her voice was a song, even when she spoke the old, familiar language.

But casting the struggle in such familiar political language misses the point.

The old man and woman broke out in smiles at the sound of a familiar language.

When you begin to study it, much more familiar language reveals itself as slang.