I had the appointment written on my calendar and was looking forward to the occasion.
我早已把这个约会写在我的日历上而且一直期待着这一时刻。
I wish I had half the money he does.
但愿我有他一半的钱。
For example, you might pick up a travel book and read a few pages before going to sleep. It is enough to dip into it and read bits here and there. In a word, this is tasting.