How?; In what way? / (idiomatic) Why?; For what reason?

How; In what way; however / (idiomatic) Why; For what reason. / Used as an intensifier.

May it be thus; may the intentions expressed come to pass; a formula used in Freemason and Rosicrucian rituals, and now used to conclude spells in Wicca and other Neopagan traditions.

Synonym of such is life / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see so, is, life. i.e. life is, as well; life is (something) too.

Contextual comparative. Modifies another adjective (to which the "so" is a direct anaphoric reference), indicating a greater degree of the quality in question.

In the precise manner indicated. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see just, so

(idiomatic) Used to tell someone to stop doing something. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, so, fast.

Thoroughly unimpressive; mediocre.

A moribund Niger-Congo language spoken near the border between Guinea and Sierra Leone.

An expression of acceptance of misfortune in life; that's life; such is life