根回(ねまわ)しmaking necessary arrangements, laying the groundwork, digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)

根回(ねまわ)しは少(すこ)しズルい行為(こうい)だと思(おも)う。

I think making necessary arrangements is a bit of a sneaky act. {making necessary arrangements, laying the groundwork, digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)}

会議(かいぎ)が上手(うま)くいくように事前(じぜん)に根回(ねまわ)しをしました。

I made necessary arrangements beforehand to ensure the meeting goes smoothly. {making necessary arrangements, laying the groundwork, digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)}

事前(じぜん)に関係(かんけい)者(しゃ)に根回(ねまわ)しをしたから企画(きかく)が採用(さいよう)された。

The project was adopted because I had laid the groundwork with the relevant parties in advance. {making necessary arrangements, laying the groundwork, digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)}

根回(ねまわ)しで事前(じぜん)に情報(じょうほう)を共有(きょうゆう)しておけば、会議(かいぎ)が円滑(えんかつ)に進(すす)みます。

By making necessary arrangements and sharing information in advance, the meeting will proceed smoothly. {making necessary arrangements, laying the groundwork, digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)}

関係(かんけい)各所(かくしょ)に不公正(ふこうせい)な根回(ねまわ)しをしていたことがバレて、振(ふ)り出(だ)しに戻(もど)る始末(しまつ)です。

The fact that I had been making unfair arrangements with related parties has been exposed, and I'm back to square one. {making necessary arrangements, laying the groundwork, digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)}