伸び伸び

のびのび

feeling at ease, carefree

伸びる

のびる

to stretch, to extend, to lengthen, to spread

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

背が伸びる

せがのびる

to grow taller (of people)

伸び

のび ノビ

growth, development

伸びをする

のびをする

to stretch (one's body)

背伸び

せのび

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

伸び率

のびりつ

growth rate, coefficient of extension

良く伸びるクリーム

よくのびるクリーム

well-spreading cream

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.)

尺

さし しゃく

shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm)

曲がり尺

まがりがね

carpenter's square

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