to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front)
to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to varnish over; to patch (things) up; to palliate
to mend; to repair; to patch up
彼女は会社が倒産した後も、体裁を取り繕った。
Even after her company went bankrupt, she kept up appearances.
彼は取り繕って笑った。
He put on a brave face and smiled.
彼は職場で取り繕うことに疲弊した。
He was exhausted from always having to keep up appearances at work.