the government and nongovernment

蝶: a butterfly (insect)

(history, collective, of China) the Northern dynasties / (history, of Japan) the Northern Court

(history, collective, of China) the Southern dynasties / (history, of Japan) the Southern Court

omen / sign (of something to come) / indication / hint (of a future occurrence) / augury / token, foretoken / mark

morning assembly (at school, etc.)

the young and the old

Kyūjitai form of 予兆

long time, long period of time

(also ちょうしゃ) elder; senior; a virtuous person / rich person / leader of a lineage / (archaic) chief of a post station (shukuba) / (archaic) owner or leader of a brothel in a post station (shukuba)