You and a college friend are talking about someone that you both used to know. You haven't talked to her for a long time, but she still emails you a few times every year. You say:
She still sends me photos of her family on a regular basis.
frequency, friend, friend (topic), often, time 
You haven't seen your friend Matt for a few months. You're not sure why he hasn't been in touch. Now you're having a conversation with another friend of yours who also knows Matt. You remember that you wanted to ask about him, so you say:
I've been meaning to ask you: do you know what's up with Matt?
You have a teenage son. Recently he's started hanging out with a group of friends who are rough and like to get in trouble. You think that he's recently started smoking because of these friends. You think to yourself:
They're a bad influence on him.
friend (topic), influence, teenagers 
Your teenage son has been hanging out with a group of older guys who you don't like: they're rude, lazy, and like to start fights with people. You tell your son:
I don't like you running around with that crowd.
One of your friends' friends (Earl) is into sports and likes to watch soccer really seriously. You don't have any interest in soccer and find it a little boring. You're talking about Earl with another mutual friend. You say:
I find it hard to relate to him sometimes.
awkward, friend (topic), relate, sports 
One of your friends' friends (Earl) is into sports and likes to watch soccer really seriously. You're talking about Earl with another mutual friend. You say:
Earl is, like, a hard core soccer fan.
friend, friend (topic), soccer, sports You've gotten engaged, and now you're planning your wedding. You don't want to have a big wedding. Now you're talking with a friend about your plans. You say:
We're going to keep it to just close friends and family.
family (topic), friend (topic), future, limit, wedding, 日本語サポート 