| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|
| 待つ | まつ | to wait |
| 待合室 | まちあいしつ | a waiting room |
| 待ち合わせる | まちあわせる | to rendezvous, to meet at a prearranged place and time |
| 招待する | しょうたいする | to invite |
| 招待 | しょうたい・する | invitation |
| 期待する | きたいする | to expect |
| 待ち | まち | waiting, waiting time |
| 待ち伏せ | まちぶせ | performing an ambush |
| 待望 | たいぼう | expectant waiting; long-awaited |
| 待機 | たいき | alert, standby, await an opportunity, wait for orders |
| 待遇 | たいぐう | treatment, reception |
| 待避線 | たいひせん | a sidetrack, a turnout |
| 接待 | せったい | reception; business entertainment |
| 摂待 | せったい | reception; business entertainment |
| 期待 | きたい | expectation, anticipation, hope |
| 期待感 | きたいかん | feeling of expectation |
| 款待 | かんたい | warm welcome, hospitality |
| 虐待 | ぎゃくたい | ill-treatment, oppression |