noun
currying favor; sucking up; being anxious to please
Refers to the act of trying to win someone's favor, often with a negative connotation of insincere flattery or excessive eagerness to please.
See also: 機嫌取り
彼は上司にご機嫌取りばかりしている。
He's always sucking up to his boss.
I said it to get on their good side, but it ended up making them angry instead.
noun
bootlicker; sycophant; flatterer
Used to refer to a person who habitually curries favor; often derogatory.
See also: 機嫌取り
あいつはただのご機嫌取りだ。
That guy is just a bootlicker.