姿を現す

すがたをあらわす

to make an appearance, to show up

頭角を現す

とうかくをあらわす

to distinguish oneself, to stand out

馬脚を現す

ばきゃくをあらわす

to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)

現

げん

present (e.g. government, administration), current, existing

現着

げんちゃく

arrival on location (esp. used in transport industries, police, etc.)

無現

むげん

incumbent member (or candidate) unaffiliated with a party

表現

ひょうげん

representation, notation

現業

げんぎょう

on-site work, work-site operations

現品

げんぴん

actual article

夢現

ゆめうつつ

half asleep and half awake, trance

現に

げんに

actually, really

現行

げんこう

present, current, in operation

現高

げんだか

the present amount, amount on hand

現今

げんこん

the present (day or age)

現場

げんば げんじょう

actual spot, scene, scene of the crime, site, location, setting

現象

げんしょう

phenomenon

現実

げんじつ

reality, actuality, hard fact

体現

たいげん

personification, impersonation, embodiment

現地

げんち

actual place, local, on-site