to have a casual conversation about unimportant topics
ein zwangloses Gespräch über unwichtige Themen führen (ein zwanglozes gesprech uber unwichtige themen fuhren)
"We started to make small talk while waiting for the meeting to begin."
"Wir begannen, Smalltalk zu machen, während wir auf den Beginn des Treffens warteten." (wir began, **Smalltalk zu machen**, waehrend wir auf den Beginn des treffens warteten)
something that makes you feel happy or pleased
recovering from an illness or injury
to not express your emotions or worries
people with similar interests or characteristics
to move forward with great energy or speed
to understand the situation