伸ばす【のばす】
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails), to lengthen, to extend, to stretch, to reach out, to hold out, to straighten, to smooth out, to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.), to dilute, to thin out, to postpone, to prolong, to strengthen, to develop, to expand
伸びる【のびる】
to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.), to straighten out, to be flattened, to become smooth, to spread (of paint, cream, etc.), to stretch out (e.g. of a hand), to extend, to lose elasticity, to become slack, to become soggy (e.g. noodles), to make progress, to develop, to expand, to increase, to improve, to be exhausted, to be groggy, to pass out, to collapse, to be prolonged (meeting, life span, etc.), to be extended (e.g. deadline), to lengthen (e.g. of the days), to be postponed, to be delayed, to be put off
伸び【のび】
growth, development, stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up), (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.), elongation, extension, carry (e.g. of sound), sustain
伸び伸び【のびのび】
comfortably, peacefully, freely, with one's mind at ease, unrestrained, calmly, without worries, relaxed, carefree, (growing) quickly
伸びやか【のびやか】
comfortable, carefree
差し伸べる【さしのべる】
to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for, to thrust (javelin), to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
伸び率【のびりつ】
growth rate, coefficient of extension
伸し【のし】
stretching, sidestroke (swimming)
伸縮【しんしゅく】
expansion and contraction, elasticity, flexibility
伸び悩む【のびなやむ】
to be sluggish, to make little progress, to show little growth, to fail to improve, to level off, to not grow as much as expected
続伸【ぞくしん】
continuous rise (in market price)
急伸【きゅうしん】
sudden rise (esp. of stock prices), jump
伸長【しんちょう】
expansion, extension, elongation, stretching
背伸び【せのび】
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller, stretching oneself, overreaching oneself, overstretching oneself, trying to do something beyond one's ability, pushing to the limit
上伸【じょうしん】
rise in market prices
屈伸【くっしん】
bending and stretching, flexing and extending