(idiomatic, usually preceded by the) The normal flow and rhythm of daily life or of activities in a specific field.

An animate thing; something that lives, as opposed to being inanimate or dead.

An informal greeting roughly equivalent to how are you?

Someone or something to be pitied

(informal) To be in a casual romantic relationship. / (informal, usually with "for") To have a crush on, or a soft spot for, someone.

(idiomatic) Especially; more than other things. / (idiomatic, often used as a sentence adverb) Surprisingly.

plural of poor thing

(idiomatic) late in the day

An Internet-like structure connecting everyday physical objects equipped with RFID or similar tags.

present participle of be a thing