眉を顰める

まゆをひそめる まゆをしかめる

to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.), to raise one's eyebrows, to frown, to scowl

顰め面

しかめつら しかめっつら しかめめん

frown, scowl, grimace

顰

ひそみ

knitted brows, frown

顰蹙

ひんしゅく

frowning on, being shocked at

顰み

knitted brows; frown

一顰一笑

いっぴんいっしょう

(a) mood, (a) smile or a frown

顰蹙を買う

ひんしゅくをかう

to displease someone, to make someone disgusted, to be frowned at

顰みに倣う

ひそみにならう

to imitate ridiculously

集め始める

あつめはじめる

to begin to catch (attention, etc.), to begin to collect

締め固める

しめかためる

to compact

締める

しめる

to tie, to fasten

改める

あらためる

to change, to alter, to revise, to replace

固める

かためる

to harden, to freeze, to strengthen, to solidify, to make (a fist), to tramp down (snow, dirt)

治める

おさめる

to govern, to manage

定める

さだめる

to decide, to establish, to determine

努める

つとめる グローバライゼーションと呼ばれるこの現象を理解しようと努めている

to endeavor (endeavour), to try, to strive, to make an effort, to exert oneself, to be diligent, to be committed (to doing something)

深める

ふかめる

to deepen, to heighten, to intensify

攻める

せめる

to attack, to assault, to assail

眺める

ながめる

to view, to gaze at