to long for; to wait eagerly or anxiously for someone or something (with strong yearning)
彼女は恋人の帰りを毎日待ち焦がれている。
She longs for her lover's return every day.
新しいアルバムの発売日をファンは待ち焦がれていた。
Fans were eagerly awaiting the release date of the new album.
春の訪れを待ち焦がれる庭の木々が芽を出した。
The garden trees that had been longing for spring began to bud.