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姿を見せる

show up; appear

→ 姿
phrase Uncommon #13,380
show up; appear Used when someone appears or arrives, especially after being expected or absent. Although it literally means “show one’s figure,” it is normally understood as “show up” or “appear.”
JA: 待つほどもなく、彼女が姿を見せた。
EN: She showed up before we had to wait long.

彼が姿を見せることは確実だ。

He is sure to show up.

彼はその町を去り二度と姿を見せることはなかった。

He left the town and was never seen again.

彼が姿を見せるまでここで待とう。

Let's wait here until he shows up.

彼女が姿を見せることは確実だ。

She's sure to show up.

彼は若い頃招待もされないのにパーティーにひょっこり姿を見せることがよくあった。

When he was young, he often showed up at parties uninvited.