people will always have hope, no matter the situation
人々はどんな状況でも希望を持ち続ける (hitobito wa donna jokyo demo kibo o mochitsudzukeru)
"Even in the darkest times, he believed things would get better because hope springs eternal."
"最も暗い時でさえ、彼は物事が良くなると信じていた。なぜなら希望は永遠だから。" (mottomo kurai toki de sae kare wa monogoto ga yoku naru to shinjite ita nazenara kibo wa eien dakara)
old-fashioned or not keeping up with modern ideas
to use one’s power or influence aggressively
to reach a stage of maturity or full potential
to be the focus of public attention
to create or develop trust in a relationship
by chance; fortunately or unfortunately