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【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
伸び率【のびりつ】
growth rate, coefficient of extension
伸し【のし】
stretching, sidestroke (swimming)
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
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
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.)
屈伸【くっしん】
bending and stretching, flexing and extending
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