鶴かく首しゅして待まつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

wait expectantly; be full of anticipation; long for

Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'to wait with a crane's neck', i.e., to crane one's neck in eager anticipation. Used when waiting for something with great excitement or longing.

• 新しん作さくの発はつ売ばいを鶴かく首しゅして待まっている。

  I'm eagerly awaiting the release of the new work.

• 彼かれからの返へん事じを鶴かく首しゅして待まつ日ひ々びが続つづいた。

  Days of waiting expectantly for his reply continued.