Just as glossy as before, but that’s all right (2,6)
I believe the answer is:
no matter
'just' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for no matter that I've seen before include "It's not important - what a torment" , "Don't mind" , "Regardless of" , "Never mind" , "It's of little consequence - what a torment" .)