to perform better or be more advanced than others in the class
在课堂上表现得更好或比别人更先进 (zài kètáng shàng biǎoxiàn dé bǐ biérén hǎo huò gèng xiānjìn)
"He studies extra hours to stay ahead in class."
"他额外学习时间以 在课堂上保持领先。" (tā éwài xuéxí shíjiān yǐ zài kètáng shàng bǎochí lǐngxiān)
to control or suppress something or someone
to prepare or arrange something for an event
to withdraw from an argument or position to avoid conflict
to have a meal at home or at the hotel instead of going out
to reduce the differences between two groups or ideas
to express or release emotions openly