smouldering

figuratively sometimes

(sometimes figuratively) The act by which something smoulders; residual heat.

Japanese Meaning

物事が燻り続ける、またはゆっくりと炎を帯びながら燃えさし続ける状態（余熱や燃え残りの熱を含む意味）」 / （比喩的に）心情や状況がじわじわと高まっていく様子、潜在的な情熱や怒りが内部に燻り続ける状態

The smouldering of the campfire filled the clearing with a thin veil of smoke.

焚き火のくすぶりが林間に薄い煙を漂わせた。

Sense（1）

(sometimes figuratively) The act by which something smoulders; residual heat.

the smoulderings of the Thirty Years War

smoulderings

（ plural ）