A balancing toy's near-monologue

・The trouble with him is that he is just too glib. He has a comeback for everything.
・They went around in circles and got nowhere.
・We batted the problem around for two hours and didn’t get anywhere.
・The diplomat paid courtesy calls on his colleagues.
・The diplomat made a round of courtesy calls on his colleagues.
・The newcomers to our town made a round of courtesy calls to say hello.
・There are good feelings between them.
・There are bad feedings between them.
・I didn’t hit if off well with Yoshiko.
・People like here because she’s always smiling.
・That teacher is popular with his students because he’s personable.
・That girl isn’t very friendly, is she?
・She always has a fake smile on her face. I don’t like her.
・He’s attached to her.
・I’ve become attached to this office and it’s hard to move.
・He soon lost his fondness for that car.
・I’m so attached to that old briefcase that I don’t feel right without it.
・He’s a good match for me.
・He’s no match for me when it comes to Persian folklore.
・“The Russian team is a good match for us, ” said the manager of the Japanese women’s volleyball team.