mending; repair; darning; patching up
Refers to the act of repairing clothes, fabric, or other items, often by sewing or darning. Can also be used figuratively for fixing up appearances or situations.
My mother was mending an old sweater.
This pair of pants might be beyond repair.
dressing oneself; personal grooming
kintsukuroi; repairing pottery with gold or silver lacquer
put up a good front; keep up appearances; cover up
The noun form of the verb 繕う (つくろう), which originally meant 'to put in order' or 'to arrange'. The kanji 繕 carries the meaning of 'mending' or 'repairing'.