Translation guide
To treat something superficially, avoid dealing with it properly, or fail to mention it.
To deal with something quickly or without proper attention, often to avoid difficulty or embarrassment.
Literally 'let it flow lightly'. Used when someone avoids going into depth about a topic, often in conversation.
To not mention something, especially something important or negative.
To get by without touching on something; implies deliberately avoiding a topic.
To treat something as less serious or important than it really is.
To treat lightly; to not take seriously.
Do not translate 'gloss over' literally as 光沢をかける or similar. It is an idiom meaning to treat superficially.
He glossed over the question.
Idiom meaning to evade the point or give a vague answer to avoid commitment.
He glossed over it and avoided giving a concrete answer.
To deceive or cover up; can mean to gloss over a mistake or awkward point.
He glossed over his mistake.
To leave something vague or unresolved, often intentionally.
They glossed over the problem and ended it.
He glossed over the failure without mentioning it.
To avoid mentioning; more formal.
The report glosses over the issue.
To omit or leave out; can be used when details are skipped.
The detailed explanation was glossed over.
He glossed over the problem.
To speak as if it's no big deal.
She glossed over her mistake as if it were nothing.