fairly, justly, correctly

simple past tense of so they say

Indicates that the speaker identifies with a prior statement to a much lesser degree (or not at all) than the other person. / Indicates that one factor is much more relevant or important than another.

I believe that is the case, but am not certain.

Unfortunately, yes; I regret that that is so.

Occasionally; intermittently; irregularly; now and then; once in a while.

Verbatim; using exactly the given words.

(anthropology, social sciences, literature) A story used as an explanation of a current state of affairs.

Obsolete form of upside down.

(idiomatic) To reach an unexpected extent in doing something.