nervous; anxious; keyed up

urgent; pressing; critical; describing a situation that requires immediate action

hurriedly; without delay; acting immediately and losing no time

firmly fastened or closely packed together without gaps, such as doors being shut or objects being bound

extremely close or well-integrated, such as a relationship or physical bond; inseparable

To keep a firm grip on something or to seize an opportunity

insignificant or immaterial; having no bearing on the core issue

to speed up; to intensify; to step up efforts

not serious; not urgent; of little consequence

immediately following; shortly afterwards; happening right after something else

important and urgent; essential; critical

To follow right behind without separation; to keep in step with

to cut back; to reduce; to tighten or curtail, especially in an economic or organizational context

scarce; badly needed; seriously lacking

pressing; urgent; imminent; requiring immediate attention or action

fitting closely to the body; skintight

to follow right behind; to follow closely

to stick close to; to press up against; to be closely connected to

tight-fitting clothing made of elastic material, such as a leotard, bodysuit, or skin-tight suit

closely connected with no gaps or wasted parts (of space, time, or writing); compact; terse; well-knit

to tighten up; to pull something tighter

to hold firmly; to grasp tightly; to not let go

(idiom) literally the urgent beating of gongs and drums before an opera performance; figuratively used to describe intense publicity or intense, hurried preparations for an upcoming event

A feeling or awareness of things being tense and urgent; a sense of pressing necessity

critical; vital; urgent and important

To adjoin or be located immediately adjacent to someone or something

(of muscles, nerves, or facial expressions) taut; strained; nervous or serious in expression

to grip or hold tightly; to clasp firmly

The quality of being urgent or pressing; the state of requiring immediate attention

describes a situation that is tense, critical, or serious; frequently used for military situations or being hard-pressed for money or resources

(of merchandise or resources) in high demand; selling fast but in short supply

The reduction of the amount of currency in circulation, leading to a decrease in prices and an increase in the purchasing power of money; abbreviated as [[通缩|通縮|tong1 suo1]].

to follow immediately afterwards; to be close behind or immediately adjacent

To hold tightly in one's arms; to enclasp or hug firmly.

a crucial and urgent moment; a turning point in a situation

tight, firm, dense, or packed together

The state or degree of being loose or tight; elasticity

A situation where the government takes temporary measures to respond to an urgent crisis, such as war, riots, or natural disasters.

The spell used by Monk Tang in the novel [[西游记|西遊記|xi1 you2 ji4]] to control the Monkey King by tightening a metal band around his head.

to pull something until it is tight; to tension or hang on firmly

to grit one's teeth tightly; to endure pain or hardship doggedly; to bite the bullet; to show firm determination in the face of difficulty

to chase after someone or something closely without giving up; to stay hot on the heels of

to approach closely and rapidly; to press in on someone or something tightly

important or serious; usually used in the negative or in questions like [[要紧|要緊|yao4 jin3]]

to be stingy or reluctant to spend money; closefisted

to be short of money or hard up; unwilling to spend money; stingy

To close firmly, to fasten securely, or to lock something tightly.

To tighten, fasten, or lock securely; to wind up a mechanical device like a clock or watch.

an elastic band or cord, such as a waistband or drawstring, made of rubber threads woven with cotton or synthetic yarn