Sally hesitated, then broached what she evidently took to be an awkward subject.

She had a knack of bringing up awkward subjects.

The issue of aid workers is an awkward subject for American officials, who are sensitive to criticism that their programs are too top-heavy.

From the point of view of those who are currently in charge of higher education, English must be an awkward subject.

But Peter went on talking in a normal voice about what is otherwise a very awkward subject.

It is an awkward subject, but Little handled it with grace.

Is there anybody out there who can throw some light on this seemingly awkward subject?

But friendship is an awkward subject for him.

You have grabbed this awkward subject by the horns and taken a first step.

They simply do not discuss the politcally awkward subject of a negotiated peace.