waiting patiently until time is ripe, compare English good things come to those who wait

(of an animal) to call, to make noise; e.g., a bird's singing

(informal) Alternative form of 待って (matte, “continuative of 待つ (matsu)”)

(sumo) time out

(sumo) false start; failed or mistimed attempt to start a match / (sumo) time-out; short break in the match / (game of Go, shogi, chess) takeback; withdrawal of the previous move / pause; suspension

to wait (for)

Sorry to have kept you waiting; thank you for waiting

not yet having a success for a long time

(figuratively) describes a state of having few visitors, of being lonesome, desolate, or unpopular, especially in business

long-awaited