取り繕う
1
to keep up (appearances);to put up (a good front)
取り繕うように、笑ってみせる。
She smiled to smooth things over.
2
to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.);to gloss over;to varnish over;to patch (things) up;to palliate
3
to mend;to repair;to patch up
Other forms
取繕う 【とりつくろう】 · 取りつくろう 【とりつくろう】 (search-only kanji form)