| 演習場 | [えんしゅうじょう, enshuujou] (n) maneuvering ground; manoeuvering ground |
| 裏面工作 | [りめんこうさく, rimenkousaku] (n) string-pulling; backstage manoeuvering (maneuvering) |
| 工作 | [こうさく, kousaku] (n,vs) work; construction; handicraft; maneuvering; manoeuvering; (P) |
| 暗中飛躍 | [あんちゅうひやく, anchuuhiyaku] (n,vs) behind-the-scenes maneuvering; behind-the-scenes manoeuvering; secret maneuvers; secret manoeuvres |
| 暗躍 | [あんやく, anyaku] (n,vs) secret manoeuvering; secret maneuvering; secret manoeuvres; secret maneuvers |
| 策動 | [さくどう, sakudou] (n,vs) maneuverings; manoeuverings; machinations |
| 蠢動;惷動(iK) | [しゅんどう, shundou] (n,vs) (1) wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; manoeuvering; (2) mischief; despicable acts |