(historical, Taiwan under Japanese rule) management of the aborigines

historic, historical / already-happened, past / former, old, traditional

role

important, significant

importance, consequence, significance

extraordinary, unusual

emergency

very; extremely / exceedingly; tremendously

history / the study of history

"Historical kana usage", a prescriptive method of using kana to write Japanese. Devised in the Edo period by Keichū (契沖) and taught in schools until 1946, it aims to be etymologically faithful and reflects earlier stages of the language (Heian period and earlier).