for a while

please give me / (expressing a request) please do something for me

Please do (action)

Please do not (do)

please give me / (polite, imperative) please do something for me; expressing a request

(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