元

cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively

to become clumsy; to miss one's aim

(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)

based on; built on; made from

to trace back to (the origins of something)

Incorr. var. of 足を掬う

to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under

lighten up!; cheer up!

head of a state

to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own

as it was before

take care; take good care of yourself

ending up right back where one started

identification; background check; identity confirmation

to go to the bottom of an affair; to inquire into the origin

guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior

giving something a try because it will not do any harm

original home; birthplace; originator

local residents

to recover a cost; to recover an expense; to get a return on one's investment; to get one's money's worth

Proverb

words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it

former president

Colloquial

identity or background check (often to see if someone is a burakumin)

local police

the four classical chemical elements (fire, earth, air and water)