ベタ

betta (esp. the Siamese fighting fish, Betta splendens)

褒める

ほめる

to praise, to admire, to speak well

我褒め

われぼめ

self-praise

ベタ足

ベタあし

flatfoot; flat feet

ベタ雪

ベタゆき

wet snow; sticky snow

墨ベタ

すみベタ

standard black (in printing); plain black; flat black; K100 black

褒め言葉

ほめことば

words of praise, eulogy, compliment

褒め殺し

ほめごろし ほめころし

backhanded compliment, making fun of someone via excessive praise

褒め殺す

ほめごろす ほめころす

to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)

褒め歌う

ほめうたう

to sing praises to

褒め合い

ほめあい

logrolling tactics

べた褒め

べたぼめ べたほめ

high praise, eulogy, rave review

褒め奉る

ほめまつる

to praise, to render homage to

仲間褒め

なかまぼめ

mutual admiration; logrolling

褒め上手

ほめじょうず

being good at giving compliments; person who is good at giving compliments; charmer

褒め立てる

ほめたてる

to praise, to extol, to applaud

褒めそやす

ほめそやす

to praise, to extol

褒めちぎる

ほめちぎる

to praise (to the skies), to sing the praises (of), to extol

褒め上げる

ほめあげる

to praise to the skies, extol