~というのは (defining, as for)

She was different from most of the women in her neighborhood — namely because she could read and write.

'Going to the girls' room' is a euphemism for 'going to the toilet'.

A sleeping child is like an angel.

You lost the book — or rather, left it somewhere — are you sure?

It looks like she'll refuse to follow his advice — she dislikes him, after all.

In plain terms, "on-board" means there's no graphics card.

Showbiz is really glamorous.

Sharapova's shots are really fast, but... a fast ball means the ball also comes back at you just as fast.

Ethics refers to the standards of conduct.

She'll probably refuse to follow his advice — she dislikes him, after all.

A herniated disc is when the cartilage called the intervertebral disc between the vertebrae protrudes.