to start a friendly conversation in an awkward situation
気まずい状況で友好的な会話を始める (kimazui joukyou de yuukouteki na kaiwa wo hajimeru)
"To break the ice, I told a funny story."
"ブレイク・ザ・アイスをするために、面白い話をしました。" (**Break the ice** wo suru tame ni, omoshiroi hanashi wo shimashita)
to find something positive in a negative situation
to mention or speak about something
to have a strong feeling or intuition about something
A true friend will be there for you during difficult times
the trace of information left by a user's online activities
to work for many hours