(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
explosive; blasting powder
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
one's own problem; one's own issues
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
military of the Empire of Japan
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
so; to such an extent; such
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
defense; defence; protection
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
self-determination; suicide
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
capital; funds; seed money; asset
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
in steps of; in units of; calculated by
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly