| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accept | receive willingly |
| 2. | agree to | say yes to |
| 3. | aim for | direct efforts toward |
| 4. | anticipate | expect with pleasure |
| 5. | appreciate | recognize with pleasure |
| 6. | aspire to | seek to achieve |
| 7. | await | wait for expectantly |
| 8. | be all set for | be fully ready for |
| 9. | be bound for | be destined for |
| 10. | be curious about | want to know about |
| 11. | be destined for | be certain to reach |
| 12. | be down for | be willing and eager |
| 13. | be due for | be scheduled to receive |
| 14. | be eager for | want very much |
| 15. | be enthusiastic about | feel very positive about |
| 16. | be excited about | feel enthusiastic about |
| 17. | be game for | be willing for |
| 18. | be glad about | feel pleased about |
| 19. | be happy about | feel pleased about |
| 20. | be headed for | be going toward |
| 21. | be hopeful about | feel optimistic about |
| 22. | be in for | be about to experience |
| 23. | be interested in | want to know more |
| 24. | be into | be interested in |
| 25. | be intrigued by | feel curious about |
| 26. | be invested in | care deeply about |
| 27. | be on track for | be likely to reach |
| 28. | be open to | be willing to consider |
| 29. | be optimistic about | expect good things |
| 30. | be positive about | feel confident about |
| 31. | be prepared for | be ready for |
| 32. | be primed for | be ready for |
| 33. | be pumped for | feel very excited for |
| 34. | be ready for | be prepared for |
| 35. | be set for | be arranged for |
| 36. | be slated for | be scheduled for |
| 37. | be stoked for | feel very excited for |
| 38. | be thrilled about | feel very excited about |
| 39. | commit to | pledge yourself to |
| 40. | count on | expect with confidence |
| 41. | crave | want strongly |
| 42. | delight in | take great pleasure in |
| 43. | desire | want very much |
| 44. | dream of | imagine with desire |
| 45. | embrace | accept eagerly |
| 46. | enjoy the thought of | take pleasure in imagining |
| 47. | expect | think something will happen |
| 48. | face | be about to meet |
| 49. | foresee with pleasure | imagine happily ahead |
| 50. | gear up for | prepare eagerly for |
| 51. | go for | choose eagerly |
| 52. | grasp at | reach eagerly for |
| 53. | have coming | be due to receive |
| 54. | have high hopes for | expect good results |
| 55. | have hopes for | feel hopeful about |
| 56. | have in view | keep in mind ahead |
| 57. | have your eye on | be interested in |
| 58. | head toward | go in that direction |
| 59. | hold out for | wait in hope of |
| 60. | hold yourself ready for | stay prepared for |
| 61. | hope for | wish for something |
| 62. | hunger for | want intensely |
| 63. | intend to | plan to do |
| 64. | itch for | feel a strong urge |
| 65. | jump at | accept eagerly |
| 66. | keep watch for | watch attentively for |
| 67. | latch onto | take up eagerly |
| 68. | lean toward | tend toward |
| 69. | long for | desire deeply |
| 70. | look to | expect from |
| 71. | mean to | intend to |
| 72. | move toward | advance in that direction |
| 73. | opt for | choose |
| 74. | plan on | intend or expect |
| 75. | plan to | intend to do |
| 76. | prepare for | get ready for |
| 77. | reach for | strive toward |
| 78. | rejoice in | feel joy in |
| 79. | relish | enjoy in advance |
| 80. | savor in advance | enjoy beforehand mentally |
| 81. | seize | take eagerly |
| 82. | set your sights on | aim toward eagerly |
| 83. | settle on | decide on |
| 84. | sign up for | agree to join |
| 85. | soak up | take in eagerly |
| 86. | stand by for | be ready for |
| 87. | stand ready for | be prepared for |
| 88. | stay tuned for | remain attentive for |
| 89. | take pleasure in | enjoy doing or thinking |
| 90. | think ahead to | consider in advance |
| 91. | thirst for | want intensely |
| 92. | wait for | remain until it comes |
| 93. | wait on | await |
| 94. | want | wish to have |
| 95. | watch for | wait attentively for |
| 96. | watch out for | be alert for |
| 97. | welcome | be glad for |
| 98. | wish for | want something to happen |
| 99. | work toward | make efforts for |
| 100. | yearn for | desire strongly |
