There had been a little unpleasantness at home.

Or that there was a little unpleasantness on the road.

So long as you've learned from this little unpleasantness.

We had a little unpleasantness, when I first came here.

"I think that little unpleasantness drew more attention from me than I was prepared to give."

Surely he could take a little unpleasantness for the duration of the trip.

There's that little unpleasantness with her late husband's relatives.

"During every dance they reveal to her, and she to them, some little unpleasantness of the sort that so disquieted you."

Having got over that little unpleasantness, I thought your efforts quite spirited, and a delight to read.

Here, drink some more champagne and forget this little unpleasantness.