My favorite word in a 'foreign tongue' has to be allora In Italian. In Italy, when a person has no idea what to say, they usually start with allora. It buys them time. So that’s what I’m going to start with to-night. It’s as good an expression as any I suppose. Better than most, actually. Most words move within strict boundaries of meaning. Allora is well-versed on versatility. Adaptable as water, it conforms itself to almost any scenario.