plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench
案 centers on a structured thought laid out for consideration: a plan, proposal, or draft. The senses of worry and fear are natural extensions of pondering possible outcomes, while table/bench is a separate concrete meaning for a flat surface used for such planning.
案 combines 安 (which likely contributes the sound アン) with 木 (wood), originally referring to a wooden table or desk. The planning meanings developed from the idea of working at a desk.
A wooden 木 surface under a roof-like 安 top suggests a sturdy desk where you spread out papers to draft a plan. The same desk can become a place of worry when you ponder too long.
For アン, picture an architect named Ann leaning over a wooden desk, drafting a plan: Ann -> アン, and her table is covered in blueprints.
proposal; proposition; suggestion
guidance; leading (the way); showing around
idea; plan; proposal; suggestion; (government) bill
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; topic; case
bill (law); measure
unexpectedly; surprisingly
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception; invention
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
planning; devising (a plan)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; idea
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
legislative bill; measure
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet
pending question; unresolved problem
rejected bill (project)
good idea
adaptation (of a novel, play, etc.)
counter-proposal; counter-suggestion
rough plan; draft
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
tentative plan; draft plan