to do something before someone else does
在别人之前做某事 (zài biérén zhīqián zuò mǒu shì)
"He beat me to the punch by applying for the job first."
"他通过首先申请这份工作抢先一步。" (Tā tōngguò shǒuxiān shēnqǐng zhè fèn gōngzuò **qiǎngxiān yībù**.)
working closely and harmoniously together
looking sick or nauseated
very happy and energetic
to repair something or improve a damaged relationship
a very clever or intelligent person
to return to the original state after a series of changes
