This is the 400th most frequent Japanese word.
様子
The condition, state, appearance, or situation of something.
In this sentence, '様子' refers to the appearance or manner of someone's demeanor.
彼の様子は元気そうに見えます。
He seems to appear energetic.
Here, '様子' is used to describe the observable condition or state of the weather.
天気の様子から雨が降りそうです。
From the looks of the weather, it seems it might rain.
In this context, '様子' refers to the current state or condition of an object.