1·Neither can the present standoff, without the danger of a more serious confrontation that nobody wants.
目前的对峙也不能持续，否则将造成无人乐见的危险对抗。
2·Walk away from confrontation and you are not being cowardly, but playing down any chance of it becoming serious.
从对抗中离开并不表示出你的懦弱，而是不给任何机会让事情严重化。