"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).

disorder, chaos / commotion / tumult, mayhem

be in disorder / be confused / be in tumult

long hair

symbolize

symbol

time for doing something / period of time / season

thief

thief / rebel

revisionist