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Examples:that's just the way it is—that's why it is called...—a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much)—Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted mention)—Oh that's true! (interjection of sudden realization)—Thank goodness that's worked out so well!—That's sth. you don't often hear!—wisdom of the masses exceeds that of any individual—Chinese national renewal movement that started with 4th May 1919 protest against the Treaty of Versailles—avoiding doing something that one is clumsy at save face—overall brand look or logo that can be patented—something that everybody knows—positive influence, effect that people's doings or behavior have on others (society)—important matter that must be kept secret (idiom); don't breathe a word of it anyone!—story or deed that captures the imagination and is spread far and wide—high merit that one can never repay (idiom); invaluable achievements—fig. something that is not critical—medicinal dietary supplement that helps build up one's health—cryptic epitope (immunology, a protein component that becomes effective when activated by antigen)—fall flat (esp. of joke or speech that is completely ignored)—RMS Titanic, British passenger liner that sank in 1912—bombardment of Kinmen by PRC forces that started August 23rd 1958, also called second Taiwan strait crisis—(fig.) half-finished job that is difficult complete because it was not done properly in the first instance—lit. open an inn that kills and robs guests (esp. in traditional fiction)—poltergeist in temple that plays tricks on monks and has a taste for their food—fig. Internet slang used communicate secret messages that the general public or government can't understand—glue something lightly enough that it can be removed later—scion (branch or bud that is grafted onrootstock)—appellee (side that won in trial court, whose victory is being appealed by losing side)—a social and political movement founded in 1920s China that combines aspects of Western and Eastern philosophy—a task that is so familiar one can do it with one's hand tied behind one's back—able think of everything that needs to be thought of—lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); change sth. that is already settled upon—(emphasizes that sth. is precisely or exactly as stated)— |