待

deferred pensioner; retired person who is not yet old enough to receive their pension

Law

period of prohibition of remarriage; period after the cessation of a marriage in which the woman is prohibited from remarrying (100 days)

Abbreviation

standby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper

quarantine facility

person on a waiting list; person waiting for something

person quarantining

elective

night where one waits for someone who is supposed to come

night of the 14th day of the eight month of the lunar calendar

Rare term

palliative treatment

meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

expectation; anticipation; hope

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

promising; rising; up-and-coming

thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting

invitation

coupled with; together

(written) invitation; letter of invitation

to live up to expectations; to meet expectations

dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving

abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty

entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

long-awaited; long-waited-for

Common noun

someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for

to look forward to

invitee

to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance

warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment

to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation