ichidan verb, transitive verb
lie in wait for; be on the watch for; wait eagerly for
Implies waiting with readiness or anticipation, often for a person or event. Can be used for both literal ambush and figurative eager waiting.
記者たちは首相の到着を待ち構えていた。
The reporters were lying in wait for the prime minister's arrival.
彼女は毎朝
She eagerly waits for the mail carrier every morning.