策さく動どう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

maneuvering; machinations; scheming

Refers to behind-the-scenes plotting or strategic maneuvering, often with a negative or political connotation. Used both as a noun and with する.

• 野や党とうの議ぎ員いんたちは内ない閣かくを倒たおすために策さく動どうしている。

  Opposition lawmakers are maneuvering to bring down the cabinet.