to support opposing parties to gain advantage
対立する側を支持して利益を得ること (tairitsu suru kawa o shiji shite rieki o eru koto)
"Some lobbyists are known to play both sides of the issue."
"一部のロビイストは問題の両側でプレイすることで知られています。" (ichibu no robīsuto wa mondai no ryōgawa de purei suru koto de shirarete imasu)
to trust your own abilities and decisions
to accept blame for something on behalf of someone else
to be honest and open about one’s intentions
I agree with your idea or opinion
to have many creative ideas at once
Better times will come after bad ones.