to stay at the same level as others in your academic progress
ostavat'sya na tom zhe urovne, chto i u drugikh v vashem akademicheskom progrese (ostavat'sya na tom zhe urovne, chto i u drugikh v vashem akademicheskom progrese)
"It's important to keep up with studies to avoid falling behind in class."
"eto vazhno, chtoby sleduyushchiesya s issledovaniy ne otstavat' na zanyatiy" (eto vazhno, chtoby sleduyushchiesya s issledovaniy ne otstavat' na zanyatiy)
to survive a hard time by supporting one another
to make progress in a way that helps achieve a goal
to move beyond your usual limits or comfort zone
to relax after being angry or upset
to punish or criticize someone severely for wrongdoing
to surprise or shock someone