背を向ける

せをむける

to pretend not to see, to turn one's back on

目を背ける

めをそむける

to look away (from); to avert one's gaze

背ける

そむける

to turn one's face away, to avert one's eyes

背中を向ける

せなかをむける

to turn one's back on

顔を売る

かおをうる

to make oneself known to the public, to become popular, to gain influence

馬の背を分ける

うまのせをわける

to rain on one side only (and leave the other side dry)

顔を上げる

かおをあげる

to raise one's face, to lift one's head, to raise one's eyes

顔を立てる

かおをたてる

to save face, to show deference, to make someone look good

顔を見せる

かおをみせる

to make an appearance

顔を揃える

かおをそろえる

to be in complete attendance

顔を歪める

かおをゆがめる

to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face

恍け顔

とぼけがお

a face of (feigned) innocence

顔向け

かおむけ

showing one's face in public, facing another person

老け顔

ふけがお

old-looking face

顔負け

かおまけ

feeling embarrassed, being put to shame, bowing to

顔を潰される

かおをつぶされる

to lose face, to be put out of countenance

渋い顔をする

しぶいかおをする

to frown (on), to be grim-faced, to look sullen

顔を利かせる

かおをきかせる

to use one's influence

顔をしかめる

かおをしかめる

to grimace, to frown