military conflict; armed conflict
Hamaguri Rebellion (1864); Kinmon incident
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
descendant (usu. of a certain generation); (arch.) lineage; (arch.) pedigree; (arch.) grandchild
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
magistrate; shogunate administrator
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator