| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | advancing toward | moving forward toward |
| 2. | alert for | watchful for |
| 3. | all set for | completely ready for |
| 4. | amped for | energetic and excited about |
| 5. | anticipating | expecting with pleasure |
| 6. | approaching | coming nearer to |
| 7. | assured of | confident it will happen |
| 8. | awaiting | waiting for something expected |
| 9. | banking on | relying on it happening |
| 10. | booked for | arranged for a time |
| 11. | bound for | going toward |
| 12. | braced for | prepared for something coming |
| 13. | buoyed by | lifted by expectation |
| 14. | chuffed about | very pleased about |
| 15. | closing in on | getting nearer to |
| 16. | coming to | reaching or arriving at |
| 17. | coming up to | getting near to |
| 18. | confident about | sure and positive about |
| 19. | craving | strongly desiring |
| 20. | delighted by | very pleased about |
| 21. | depending on | relying on |
| 22. | desiring | wanting |
| 23. | destined for | likely to experience |
| 24. | due for | scheduled to receive |
| 25. | dying for | wanting very badly |
| 26. | eager for | wanting something very much |
| 27. | embracing | accepting eagerly |
| 28. | encountering | coming upon or facing |
| 29. | entering | going into a new stage |
| 30. | enthused about | showing excitement about |
| 31. | excited about | feeling enthusiastic about |
| 32. | expectant of | showing expectation of |
| 33. | expecting | thinking something will happen |
| 34. | facing | about to deal with |
| 35. | fired up for | very enthusiastic about |
| 36. | gaining | coming to obtain |
| 37. | game for | willing to do it |
| 38. | geared up for | prepared and excited |
| 39. | getting | coming to have |
| 40. | glad for | pleased about what is coming |
| 41. | grabbing | taking or getting quickly |
| 42. | happy about | pleased about |
| 43. | having | experiencing or receiving |
| 44. | hopeful about | feeling hope about |
| 45. | hoping for | wanting something to happen |
| 46. | hot for | strongly eager for |
| 47. | hungering for | wanting very much |
| 48. | in line for | likely to receive |
| 49. | intending to | having it in mind |
| 50. | itching for | strongly wanting soon |
| 51. | jazzed about | excited about |
| 52. | keen for | very eager for |
| 53. | keen on | very interested in |
| 54. | landing | obtaining or getting |
| 55. | longing for | wanting deeply |
| 56. | meaning to | intending to do |
| 57. | meeting | encountering or receiving |
| 58. | moving toward | going in the direction of |
| 59. | nabbing | getting or catching |
| 60. | nearing | getting close to |
| 61. | on the lookout for | actively watching for |
| 62. | on track for | likely to reach |
| 63. | open to | willing to consider or receive |
| 64. | optimistic about | hopeful about a good outcome |
| 65. | overjoyed about | extremely happy about |
| 66. | pleased about | feeling satisfaction about |
| 67. | poised for | ready for something likely |
| 68. | positive about | confident and hopeful about |
| 69. | prepared for | made ready for |
| 70. | primed for | fully prepared and eager |
| 71. | progressing toward | advancing toward |
| 72. | psyched for | very excited about |
| 73. | pumped for | very excited about |
| 74. | raring for | very eager for |
| 75. | reaching | getting to |
| 76. | ready for | prepared and eager |
| 77. | realizing | making happen or obtaining |
| 78. | receiving | getting or being given |
| 79. | relishing | enjoying in advance |
| 80. | savoring | enjoying the thought of |
| 81. | scoring | getting something wanted |
| 82. | securing | obtaining successfully |
| 83. | seizing | taking eagerly or quickly |
| 84. | set for | prepared for what comes |
| 85. | snagging | getting successfully |
| 86. | stoked about | very excited about |
| 87. | stoked for | very excited about |
| 88. | thirsting for | strongly desiring |
| 89. | thrilled about | very excited about |
| 90. | tickled about | lightly amused and pleased |
| 91. | trusting in | having confidence in |
| 92. | undergoing | experiencing something happening |
| 93. | up for | willing and ready |
| 94. | upbeat about | optimistic and positive about |
| 95. | waiting on | awaiting |
| 96. | wanting | having a wish for |
| 97. | watching for | looking out for |
| 98. | welcoming | glad to receive |
| 99. | wishing for | hoping to have |
| 100. | yearning for | wanting intensely |