to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

場を和ませる, 緊張をほぐす
someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

冷たい人, そっけない人
to get straight to the point or the most important part of a matter without wasting time on irrelevant details or preamble

さっさと本題に入る, 前置きなしで本題に入る
to begin talking about basic or important facts of a situation

本題に入る, 核心に入る
to treat a person in a more gentle and caring way and be less harsh or strict with them

人に優しく接する, あまり厳しくしない
to hate someone to an extreme degree

心底嫌う, 大嫌いでたまらない
to succeed in something, such as getting a job, achieving something, etc.

手に入れる, 獲得する
to regain composure, control emotions, or focus, especially in a stressful or emotional situation
to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism

貶す, 価値を下げる
to examine someone or something in order to form a judgment

評価する, 見極める
a single piece of furniture, often used to emphasize an individual item rather than a set
used to advise someone to trust one's judgment or experience concerning a particular matter

私を信じて, 経験者として言うけど
used to describe something impressive, intense, or persistent, often referring to physical traits, energy, or quality
used to refer to someone who is not paying attention or is not intelligent enough

ぼんやりしている, 上の空
an exciting or mind-expanding experience

体験, 冒険
to develop in a particular way, especially with regard to the final outcome of a situation or process

なる, 展開する
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