英和和英

improve yourself

to mock oneself

grow in character

to restrain oneself

the action of doing something by oneself

to deny oneself

to console oneself

the act of boasting

speaking of yourself in superlatives

I cheer myself up.

indulge oneself

to look to one's own interests―take care of No. 1

to consult one's own convenience

extravagant self-praise

the act of single-handedly creating a commotion

to praise oneself

emotional activity involving self only (restrain oneself)

the act of treating oneself unkindly

the act of improving yourself

to scold oneself

make oneself visible

to provide proof of one's name

to vindicate one's honour

Be strict with yourself.

the condition of knowing oneself

I put myself in a hole.

pull towards oneself

the act of foretelling one's own future

the act of criticizing oneself

the act of painting a picture