try to: 努力，尝试
You need to try to find some common ground.
你需要设法找出你们之间的一些共同点。
We'll try to have fun together.
我们将会试着一起有乐趣。

keep one’s distance: 与…保持一定的距离
They know he's not hunting but they keep their distance.
人们知道他不会伤害他们但是还是保持距离。
Because of his drinking, I kept my distance from him on social occasions.
由于他嗜酒，我在社交场合中都同他保持距离。

manage to do: 设法，达成
How do you manage to do such a thing?
你是怎么设法做这样的事?

make fun of: 嘲弄，取笑
That will teach him a lesson! It doesn't pay to make fun of the Law, my man!
那会给他一个教训！与法律开玩笑绝不会有好下场，我的老弟。
Don't make fun of the poor boy.
不要取笑那个可怜的孩子。