to expect; to hope for; to look forward to; to foresee; to anticipate
to resolve (to do); to decide upon; to prepare for; to promise; to pledge
「期す」 has another reading with different meanings.
彼は大会での優勝を期した。
He aimed for victory in the tournament.
我が社は新製品の成功を期している。
Our company is hoping for the success of the new product.
研究チームは難病治療の画期的な進展を期す。
The research team aims for groundbreaking progress in treating intractable diseases.