jpdb beta

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing

repair; mending

to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)

to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of

mending; repair; darning; patching up

dressing oneself; personal grooming

grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming

repair expense

in the process of being repaired; during repairs

preening

to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair

maintenance and repair; upkeep (of equipment)

maintenance fee (in an apartment building); maintenance charge; reserve fund for building repairs

repair man

repair shop

to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of

to put up a good front

Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps)

springtime repairing of fences after winter damage

repairing pottery with a lacquer mixed with gold, silver, etc.