(v5s,vt) (1) to grow long (beard, hair, etc.)
(2) to lengthen
to extend
to stretch
(3) to reach out
to hold out
(4) to straighten
to smooth out
(5) to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.)
(6) to dilute
to thin out
(7) to postpone
(8) to prolong
(9) to strengthen
to develop
to expand
(P)
(io) (v5s,vt) to delay
to enlarge
(P)
(v5s,vt) to delay
to enlarge
(P)
(v5s) to make text longer by additional writing
(v5s) to keep alive on
to stretch food to make ends meet
(exp,v5s) (1) to (relax and) stretch one's legs out
(2) to go for a further walk
(v5s) to hammer out thinly (e.g. goldleaf)
(exp) to stretch (unbend) oneself
(exp) (obsc) to stretch (elongate) one's arms
(exp) to develop one's ability
(exp,v5s) to stretch out
(exp,v5s) to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight)
to hold one's head high