頭あたまをもたげる

expression, ichidan verb

raise one's head; rear its head; come to the fore

Literally 'to lift one's head', but often used figuratively for problems, feelings, or forces that emerge or gain strength. The subject is typically something negative or previously suppressed.

• 不ふ況きょうの影えい響きょうで、再ふたたびリストラの話はなしが頭あたまをもたげてきた。

  Due to the recession, talk of restructuring has reared its head again.

• 彼かれの中なかで疑ぎ念ねんが頭あたまをもたげ始はじめた。

  Doubts began to raise their head inside him.