薦挙 （センキョ） recommendation

仙骨 （センコツ） sacrum, sacral bone, hermitry, appearance of a hermit, unworldliness, unusual physique, outstanding appearance

他薦 （タセン） recommendation (by others)

自薦 （ジセン） self-recommendation, self-nomination, putting oneself forward

勧める （すすめる） to recommend (someone to do), to advise, to encourage, to urge, to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.), to suggest, to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)