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
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
伸長【しんちょう】
expansion, extension, elongation, stretching
伸びやか【のびやか】
comfortable, carefree
伸縮【しんしゅく】
expansion and contraction, elasticity, flexibility
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
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.)