τὸ ἀεὶ ταῦτα οὕτως ἔχειν ἐχάλασαν → relaxed the strictness of the doctrine of perpetual strife
P. ἀναβάλλειν.
upturned, adj.: P. and V. ὕπτιος.
with upturned nose: Ar. and P. σιμός.