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On the right side of the screen is a combat log which you can open and close by clicking on the "page" icon. When it's open it shows the attacks that happen in the turn, and if someone does damage you can hover the mouse over that line and it will show a breakdown of the number you rolled, all the modifiers that are applied on the roll, and the subsequent total of the attack roll. Same for the damage done.
The combat log also shows the banter between your companions outside battle, so if you couldn' t quite understand what they said you can open it and read it.