expression / ~よい adjective:

• had better do so ➜ 為る【する】・方がいい

~の noun:

• so and so; such and such

conjunction:

• if so; in that case; in that situation ➜ そうすれば

expression:

• so to speak

~の noun:

• so little; so few; so trifling; so small

noun:

• splitting the bill so that the others end up paying the whole amount; wheedling the others into paying the whole bill - four character idiom

noun:

• Japanese ko-so-a-do demonstratives (e.g. pronouns: kore, sore, are, dore) - Linguistics term

conjunction:

• if so; if it be so; in that case; then ➜ 然らば【さらば】

expression:

• even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still

expression:

• if I do say so myself

expression:

• I'm not so sure; I can hardly say with any finality that ...

noun:

• walking so that one faces oncoming traffic

adverb:

• and so; therefore; for that reason

noun:

• expectation that something took place, will take place or was in some state; it should be so; bound to be; expected to be; must be
• nock (of a bow)
• nock (of an arrow)
• nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger) - Sumo term ➜ はず押し【はずおし】
• wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

conjunction:

• and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that

expression / ~する verb (irregular):

• (following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to

expression / adjective:

• it goes without saying; there is no need to say so, but of course; it is needless to say; it need scarcely be said

expression:

• therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

expression:

• therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence

conjunction:

• and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that ➜ それなのに

conjunction:

• and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that

ichidan verb / transitive:

• to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list

expression:

• Oh yeah; Of course it is so; Cheer up, that's average; It happens; It's possible; Don't worry, it happens

adverb:

• until now; so far; up to the present ➜ 今から

interjection:

• goodbye; so long; farewell ➜ さようなら

noun / ~する noun:

• saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; parting with

noun or verb acting prenominally:

• farewell (performance, party, etc.); final; last; game-winning (e.g. hit)