_res humanae_ or simply _res_—human life.
_haec est rerum humanarum condicio_—that is the way of the world; such
is life.
_sic vita hominum est_—that is the way of the world; such is life.
_ita (ea lege, ea condicione) nati sumus_—this is our natural
tendency, our destiny; nature compels us.
_res externas_ or _humanas despicere_—to despise earthly things.
_res humanas infra se positas arbitrari_—to feel superior to the
affairs of life.
_meliore (deteriore) condicione esse, uti_—to find one's circumstances
altered for the better (the worse).
_condicio ac fortuna hominum infimi generis_—the position of the lower
classes.
_res meae meliore loco, in meliore causa sunt_—my position is
considerably improved; my prospects are brighter.
_meliorem in statum redigor_—my position is considerably improved; my
prospects are brighter.
_aliquem in antiquum statum, in pristinum restituere_—to restore a man
to his former position.
_in tanta rerum (temporum) iniquitate_—under such unfavourable
circumstances.
_res dubiae, perditae, afflictae_—a critical position; a hopeless
state of affairs.
_in angustias adducere aliquem_—to place some one in an embarrassing
position.
_in angustiis, difficultatibus, esse_ or _versari_—to be in a dilemma;
in difficulties.
_angustiis premi, difficultatibus affici_—to be in a dilemma; in
difficulties.
_agitur praeclare, bene cum aliquo_—so-and-so is in a very
satisfactory position; prospers.
_res ita est, ita (sic) se habet_—the facts are these; the matter
stands thus.
_eadem (longe alia) est huius rei ratio_—the case is exactly similar
(entirely different).
_hoc longe aliter, secus est_—this is quite another matter.
_res (ita) fert_—circumstances make this necessary; the exigencies of
the case are these.
_pro re (nata), pro tempore_—according to circumstances.
_pro tempore et pro re_—according to circumstances.
_res eo_ or _in eum locum deducta est, ut..._—the matter has gone so
far that...; the state of affairs is such that...
_quo loco res tuae sunt?_—how are you getting on?
_eadem est causa mea_ or _in eadem causa sum_—my circumstances have
not altered.
_si quid (humanitus) mihi accidat_ or _acciderit_—if anything should
happen to me; if I die.
_quae cum ita sint_—under such circumstances.
_utcumque res ceciderit_—whatever happens; in any case.