背伸び

せのび

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

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

尺が伸びる

しゃくがのびる

extending in length (parts of television programs)

伸び

のび ノビ

growth, development

伸びをする

のびをする

to stretch (one's body)

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.)

背筋を伸ばす

せすじをのばす

to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight), to hold one's head high

背面跳び

はいめんとび

Fosbury-back flop, backward jump

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