why; how; for what reason

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Noun, used as a prefix

former; ex-; past; one-time

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

earlier times; the past; previous state

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

formerly; previously; originally; before

Of things, not people

old; aged; ancient; antiquated; antique; timeworn

long; since long ago; time-honored

of the distant past; long-ago

stale; threadbare; hackneyed; corny

old-fashioned; outmoded; out-of-date

somehow; for some reason; without knowing why

accident; incident; trouble

circumstances; reasons

hometown; birthplace; native place; one's old home

Conjunction

because; the reason is; if you want to know why

Common noun

reason; cause; circumstances; grounds

Conjunction

because of; as a result of

Conjunction

therefore; consequently

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

fault; trouble; breakdown; failure; being out of order

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

damage (to a part of the body); injury; hurt

problem; hitch; obstacle; hindrance

objection; protest