口先(くちさき)lip service, mere words, professions, lips, mouth, snout, proboscis

口先(くちさき)だけの約束(やくそく)は信用(しんよう)できません。

Promises that are just lip service cannot be trusted. {lip service, mere words, professions, lips, mouth, snout, proboscis}

子供(こども)が口先(くちさき)を尖(とが)らせて不貞腐(ふてくさ)れています。

The child is sulking with pursed lips. {lip service, mere words, professions, lips, mouth, snout, proboscis}

口先(くちさき)で人(ひと)を言(い)いくるめようとする人(ひと)は卑怯(ひきょう)だ。

People who try to deceive others with mere words are cowardly. {lip service, mere words, professions, lips, mouth, snout, proboscis}

いじめられっ子(こ)：「口先(くちさき)だけの慰(なぐさ)めはいらない！いじめをやめろ！」

Bullied Kid: "I don't need mere words of comfort! Stop bullying!" {lip service, mere words, professions, lips, mouth, snout, proboscis}

社員(しゃいん)が不満(ふまん)そうに口先(くちさき)を尖(とが)らせているが、何(なに)が不満(ふまん)なのかが分(わ)からない。

The employee is puckering his lips in dissatisfaction, but I don't know what he is unhappy about. {lip service, mere words, professions, lips, mouth, snout, proboscis}