伸び伸び

のびのび

feeling at ease, carefree

背伸び

せのび

standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller, stretching oneself

伸びる

のびる

to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to spread

伸び率

のびりつ

growth rate, coefficient of extension

伸び盛り

のびざかり

growth period

伸び悩む

のびなやむ

to be sluggish (business), to make little progress, to not grow as much as expected

伸び縮み

のびちぢみ

expansion and contraction, elasticity, flexibility

伸びしろ

のびしろ

room for growth, potential, promise

伸びやか

のびやか

comfortable, carefree

伸び放題

のびほうだい

unchecked growth (esp. hair, foliage, etc.)

伸び広がる

のびひろがる

to stretch out

伸び上がる

のびあがる

to stretch, to reach to, to stand on tiptoe

伸びをする

のびをする

to stretch (one's body)

背が伸びる

せがのびる

to grow taller (of people)

尺が伸びる

しゃくがのびる

extending in length (parts of television programs)

良く伸びるクリーム

よくのびるクリーム

well-spreading cream

バイアス/伸び止めテープ

バイアス/のびとめテープ

Bias/stretch-resistant tape

褒められて伸びる

ほめられてのびる

to grow (as a human, etc.) when complimented; to respond better to the carrot than the stick

伸し

のし

stretching