磨く【みがく】
to polish, to shine, to burnish, to scour, to scrub, to brush (teeth), to grind (e.g. a lens), to refine (a skill, etc.), to improve, to hone, to polish (up), to cultivate (one's character)
歯磨き【はみがき】
dental brushing, brushing one's teeth, dentifrice, toothpaste, tooth powder
研磨【けんま】
grinding, polishing, refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.), applying oneself (to study), disciplining oneself
磨き【みがき】
polish, burnishing, improvement, becoming more skilled
達磨【だるま】
daruma, tumbling doll, round, red-painted good-luck doll in the shape of Bodhidharma, with a blank eye to be completed when a person's wish is granted, Bodhidharma, prostitute
琢磨【たくま】
polish (jewels), cultivation
切磋琢磨【せっさたくま】
diligent application (to work or study), cultivating one's character by studying hard, mutual encouragement (to improve), working hard together, friendly rivalry
百戦錬磨【ひゃくせんれんま】
veteran, battle-worn, schooled by adversity in many battles, hard-bitten, rich in experience, very experienced