origin; source; base; basis; foundation; root; cause; ingredient; material; side; location; original cost; root ; trunk; first section of a waka; counter for blades of grass; tree trunks; etc.; and for falcons; handle; grip; unknown; origin; source; beginning; basis; base; foundation; root; material; ingredient; base; mix ; stock; side; capital; principal; cost price; part one holds; first three lines of a waka; element; yuan; new taiwan dollar; yuan dynasty ; yüan dynasty; mongol dynasty; former; ex-; past; one-time; earlier times; the past; previous state; formerly; previously; originally; before