detente; easing of tensions; thaw
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
reconnaissance plane; spy plane
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
leadership conference; summit meeting; top-level conference
former (incumbent); predecessor
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
federal law; federal legislation
vice president (of a country)
retirement; resignation; stepping down
elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; Genro (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
commandant; commanding officer; general
health problem; health issue
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
political system; political institution; regime
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
riskiness; (level of) danger
(study of) pharmacy; pharmaceutics
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
The Tempest (play by Shakespeare, sonata by Beethoven)
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
cultivation; nurture; culture
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
poisonous substance; toxic substance