| 严重 | yan2 zhong4 | serious |
| 紧张 | jin3 zhang1 | nervous |
| 省 | sheng3 xing3 xing3 | frugal |
| 关节 | guan1 jie2 | key point |
| 沉重 | chen2 zhong4 | heavy |
| 责备 | ze2 bei4 | reproach |
| 虚伪 | xu1 wei3 | sham |
| 急性 | ji2 xing4 | acute |
| 日趋 | ri4 qu1 | gradually |
| 临界 | lin2 jie4 | boundary |
| 危急 | wei1 ji2 | critical |
| 紧要 | jin3 yao4 | vital |
| 大关 | da4 guan1 | to reach a critical juncture |