to develop a gap / (idiomatic) to cause an estrangement between two people

(idiomatic) to break the ice; to broach a subject; to begin a conversation

(idiomatic) to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability

(idiomatic) to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails

(idiomatic) to obstruct, to hinder

(idiomatic) have no choice but to; it can't be helped; it's inevitable

(idiomatic) to die

(idiomatic) to harden someone's heart despite feelings of pity

(idiomatic) to frown, to scowl, to raise one's eyebrows

(idiomatic) to grab (someone) by the collar