YOU SAID:

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

INTO JAPANESE

聖ニコラスがすぐそこに来ることを期待して。

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Expecting St. Nicholas coming soon.

INTO JAPANESE

聖ニコラスが間もなく登場することを期待しています。

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I expect St. Nicholas to appear soon.

INTO JAPANESE

聖ニコラスがすぐに現れると思います。

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I think St. Nicholas will appear soon.

INTO JAPANESE

聖ニコラスは間もなく登場すると思います。

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I think St. Nicholas will appear soon.