顔かおを上あげる

expression, ichidan verb

raise one's face; lift one's head; look up

Physical action of tilting the head upward, often from a lowered position. Can also imply regaining confidence or facing something directly.

• 彼かれは本ほんから顔かおを上あげて、私わたしを見みた。

  He raised his face from the book and looked at me.

• 恥はずかしくて顔かおを上あげられなかった。

  I was so embarrassed I couldn't lift my head.