so

　　1.the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

　　2.conforming to truth;

　　I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so

　　3.marked by system; in good order;

　　everything is in order

　　4.to a very great extent or degree;

　　the idea is so obvious

　　5.in order that;

　　he stooped down so he could pick up his hat

　　6.in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied;

　　They're happy and I hope they will remain so

　　7.to a certain unspecified extent or degree;

　　I can only go so far with this student

　　8.in the same way; also;

　　I was offended and so was he

　　9.in the way indicated;

　　hold the brush so

　　10.(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed;

　　he was so tired he could hardly stand

　　11.subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors);

　　then he left

　　12.in truth (often tends to intensify);

　　they said the car would break down and indeed it did