to stay more advanced or knowledgeable than others
他の人よりも先を行く、または知識が豊富でいる (hoka no hito yori mo saki wo iku, matawa chishiki ga hōfu de iru)
"If you read daily, you can stay ahead of the curve in your studies."
"毎日読書をすれば、勉強で他の人よりも先を行くことができます。" (mainichi dokusho wo sureba, benkyou de hoka no hito yori mo saki wo iku koto ga dekimasu.)
to take a subordinate role to someone else
two people who are very similar or close
a plan or situation that suddenly goes wrong and causes trou...
Continue with determination despite difficulties.
to say something positive and hope it continues to be good
to remember something important