逃げるが勝ち にげるがかち he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; fleeing is winning exp proverb Advanced ➥
勝てば官軍負ければ賊軍 かてばかんぐんまければぞくぐん might is right; history is written by the victors; winners are always right and losers are always in the wrong exp proverb Advanced ➥
泣く子と地頭には勝てぬ なくことじとうにはかてぬ you cannot win against someone who doesn't listen to reason; you can't fight City Hall exp proverb Advanced ➥
一人勝手 ひとりかって (very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else) adj-na Advanced ➥