そもそも， 抑， 抑々， 抑抑
1. in the first place, to begin with, from the start, originally, ab initio
2. after all, anyway, actually, well, ..., ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"), ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
3. beginning, start
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そもそも指名手配されただけでは「犯人」じゃないです。
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In any case, just being wanted by the police isn't enough to make you "a criminal."
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私は彼に言い聞かせているが、彼はそもそも聞く耳を持たない。
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I've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen.
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そもそも彼が来たとしたら、驚きだ。
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If he comes at all, it will be surprising.
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そもそも責任者が責任をとらないなら、存在する意味がないではないか。
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Is there an existing meaning if the person in charge does not take the responsibility to begin with?
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そもそも事故の大半は熱帯雨林ではなく、身近な場所でおこるのである。
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Most accidents, after all, happen around the corner, not in the rainforest.
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そもそも君が来たとは驚いた。
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I'm surprised you came at all.
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そもそも何故私の物だけ液晶に線が入っていたのか。
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In any case why was it only mine that had a line in the LCD?
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そもそもなぜ鳥は移動するのだろうか。
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In the first place, why do the birds migrate at all?
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そもそもここへ来ては行かなかったのです。
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You shouldn't have come here to begin with.
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