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)
a person who refuses to believe without proof
to do more than what is required
someone who imitates another person
to have important or ambitious goals for the future
to signal someone to stop, especially a vehicle
to be extremely happy
