to be more advanced or prepared than others
他の人よりも進んでいるか、準備ができている (hoka no hito yori mo susunde iru ka, junbi ga dekite iru)
"With her skills, she’s always one step ahead of her competitors."
"彼女はそのスキルで、常に競争相手よりも 一歩先を行く。" (Kanojo wa sono sukiru de, jo ni kyousou aite yori mo **ippo saki wo iku**.)
to bring about a reaction or response
to consider what will happen in the future and make plans fo...
to plan the direction or steps for future progress
to unite countries for a common purpose or cause
to stop buying unnecessary expensive things
to visit someone's house