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がる garu
"shows signs of" ..... Indicates the psychological state/desires of a third party:
Example 1:
ジョンさんは日本へ行きたがっています。
Jon-san wa Nihon e ikitagatte imasu.
Jon wants to go to Japan.
Example 2:
澄子さんは本当にうれしがっていますね。
Sumiko-san wa hontoo ni ureshigatte imasu ne.
Sumiko-san really looks happy, doesn't she.