to start official or friendly relations with another country
他の国と公式または友好的な関係を築く (hoka no kuni to kōshiki matawa yūkō-teki na kankei o kizuku)
"After years of tension, the two countries agreed to open relations with each other."
"長年の緊張の後、両国は互いに関係を開くことに合意した。" (Nagannen no kinchō no ato, ryōkoku wa tagai ni kankei o hiraku koto ni gōi shita.)
to reduce the amount of sugar you consume
to gradually allow stress to disappear or lessen
to take responsibility or initiative; to rise to a challenge
to propose or present an idea or plan for discussion
to feel thankful for something
to point out a person’s mistake or bad behavior
