have deep affection for

be way ahead

Get good grades in sports competitions or exams

Fight it out, you chase after me and fight for the first place.

Strive for the best

Unwilling to lag behind

advance courageously

compete with each other

Be evenly matched (in strength or skill)

Clear sky thunderbolt

Like a meteor chasing the moon ―― at top speed.

sweat profusely

Famous aphorisms related to volleyball:

1. If you have a good partner, you have a good chance of winning.

No matter how great a person is, there must be someone better than you (don't be proud).

No matter how bad you are, there is always someone worse than you.