palaver|palavering

商人们和当地部落进行了一场长时间的谈判。

The merchants had a long ___palaver with the local tribe.

别浪费时间闲聊了，我们还有正事要办。

Stop ___palavering and let's get to the important work.

别在这些琐事上瞎扯了，我们还有正事要办。

Enough ___palaver about trivial things, we have important work to do.