So now there remains the awkward business of going out of business.

It was an awkward business, trying to examine another suit's systems, tilting the helmet.

It was an awkward business, with the impending baby in the way, but pleasant, nonetheless.

They took care of their needs as quickly as possible, but the enforced proximity made it an awkward business.

There was an awkward business with elbows for a moment, then they found the positions to sit.

The three men shook hands, perfunctorily, old acquaintances with some awkward business at hand.

But that's a difficult and usually awkward business, the equivalent of translating slang into a foreign language.

It was rather awkward business in a space-suit, but very satisfactory.

It was a slow awkward business, but achieved at last.

It was an awkward business, talking to someone who couldn't talk back.