(national) capital (city); metropolis
how long; how far; how much
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
power; authority; jurisdiction
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
plot; conspiracy; conference
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
in the hospital; hospitalized
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
information technology; IT
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
information technology; IT
information terminal (esp. smartphone, cellphone); digital assistant
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
sickroom; hospital room; ward
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)