to start a friendly conversation in an awkward situation
начать дружескую беседу в неловкой ситуации (nachat' druzhestvennuyu besedu v nelovkoy situatsii)
"To break the ice, I told a funny story."
"Чтобы разбить лед, я рассказал смешную историю." (Chtoby **razbity led**, ya rasskazal smeshnuyu istoriyu)
to begin an activity or journey
to go with someone to say goodbye when they leave
to have an extremely analytical and efficient mind
to promise solemnly, often in a formal way
to assist someone in a difficult situation
involving secrecy, mystery, and deception
