Adverb
1. eager ::
vēkeveke
2. excited ::
oaoa
3. impatient ::
manawanui
4. keen ::
ngākau nui
5. anxious ::
manukanuka
6. avid ::
kaingākau
7. in suspense ::
i roto i te hikirangi ana
8. on tenterhooks ::
i runga i tenterhooks
10. on pins and needles ::
i runga i titi me ngira