Back to the way things were before; as it was previously; in the original state.
部屋を元の通りに片付けてください。
Please tidy the room back to how it was before.
手術後、徐々に体調は元の通りになってきた。
After the surgery, his condition gradually returned to normal.
壊れた機械を修理して、動作を元の通りに戻した。
I repaired the broken machine and restored its original operation.