to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
何かを実際よりもより良く、受け入れやすく見せること (nanika o jissai yori mo yori yoku, ukeire yasuku miseru koto)
"Don’t try to sugarcoat the truth; we need to be honest about the situation."
"真実を美化しようとしないでください。状況について正直でいる必要があります。" (Shinjitsu o bika shiyou to shinaide kudasai. Jōkyō ni tsuite shōjiki de iru hitsuyō ga arimasu.)
A true friend tells you harsh truths to your face.
Very slowly.
feeling calm and accepting of oneself
to discuss something without addressing it directly
to reach the lowest point before improving
to sound familiar or remind someone of something