立たち回まわる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

walk about; walk around

Describes moving around on foot, often within a limited area or with a sense of restlessness.

• 彼かれは部屋へやの中なかを落おち着つかずに立たち回まわっていた。

  He was restlessly walking around the room.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

conduct oneself; maneuver; play one's cards

Refers to acting strategically or skillfully in social or professional situations to gain an advantage.

• 彼かれは政せい界かいでうまく立たち回まわって出しゅっ世せした。

  He skillfully maneuvered in the political world and rose through the ranks.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

stop by; show up (at)

Often used for a criminal or fugitive making a brief appearance at a location while on the run.

• 犯はん人にんは逃とう走そう中ちゅうに知ち人じんの家いえに立たち回まわったらしい。

  The suspect apparently stopped by an acquaintance's house while on the run.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

enact a fight scene; brawl (on stage/screen)

Used in theater, film, or television to describe performing choreographed fighting or brawling.

• あの俳はい優ゆうは立たち回まわりのシーンがとても上手じょうずだ。

  That actor is very good at fight scenes.