待

as hoped for; as expected

waiting one's turn

scholarship student

disappointment; let-down

sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope

to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations

waiting for the (traffic) lights to change; waiting for a green signal

Mathematics

expected value; expectation

expectations

Physics

expectation value (in quantum mechanics)

Often ...に期待を...

to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up

to hang one's hopes on; to expect from

I'm sorry to have kept you waiting

complimentary ticket; invitation card; invitation ticket

Idiomatic expression; Usu. in the imperative, as a threat

to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)

Slang

waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit

special treatment

preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome

staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation

being on furlough; being temporarily laid off

anticipation; expectation

child abuse

don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it

animal abuse; animal cruelty; cruelty to animals; cruelty toward animals

special treatment; priority

looking like one is waiting for someone

waiting for customers