把 keep it that way 看作固定用法或 “习语” 即可。它的基本义是：“保持那个样子”。可以承接上文的意思，延续理解，灵活翻译。例如：

1. This is a private matter and I want to keep it that way. 

这是私事，我不想公开。

2. He's my boss and I'm his employee. I want to keep it that way. 

他是我的老板而我是他的下属，我想维持这种关系。

3. As far as I know I still have a good hearing and I really do want to keep it that way. 

目前为止我听力还不错，希望能一直这样下去。

4. You can be sure that the Democrats will do their utmost to keep it that way. 

你可以确定民主党人会不遗余力的让人们保持此种看法。