to cool down / to lose romantic interest

remaining heat / (by extension) remaining excitement / (by extension) interest from society towards something

stem or continuative form of ほとぼる (hotoboru) [godan]

to wait (for)

(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

Sorry to have kept you waiting; thank you for waiting

interest / excitement wanes / dies off

long-awaited