originally, from the beginning
もともとは帆布を買うつもりだったけれど、クリスのおかげで売るほうが儲かる。
I originally planned to buy canvas, but thanks to Chris, selling it is more profitable.
I never really had anything I wanted to do in the first place.
— Pompo the Cinephile (2021)
Because it was originally only supposed to be for summer break.
— When Marnie Was There (2014)