He explained the concept using a parable.

He broke the ice by starting a conversation to break the awkward silence.

I always enjoy gossiping with her.

She always likes gossip, and gets excited when she knows someone's secret.

He grew up in a region where Mandarin is not very common.

He and I held a meeting to settle the matter.

He and I finally came to terms.

He often tells interesting yarns.

He is always talking about his big talk.

The Neogene period is a part of the geological era, which lasted from about 23 million years ago to about 2.6 million years ago.