One who longs for death is miserable, but more miserable is he who fears it.
死に憧れる者は惨めであるが、死を恐れる者はさらに惨めである。
Despite being fascinated with English, many Japanese don't even try to study it.
日本人の多くは英語に憧れているのにもかかわらず、英語を勉強しようとしない。
She adores her elder brother.
彼女は兄に憧れている。
When I was in my first years of grade school, my father taught me a haiku and I longed to be a poet. On my Tanabata wish, I also wrote "Please make me a poet". Thirty years have passed and my wish has been granted. I am without doubt an invalid.