| 三十六計 | [さんじゅうろっけい, sanjuurokkei] (n) the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat) [Add to Longdo] |
| 三十六計逃げるに如かず;三十六計逃げるにしかず | [さんじゅうろっけいにげるにしかず, sanjuurokkeinigerunishikazu] (exp) (See 三十六計) the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat [Add to Longdo] |