(adj) being and remaining ready and available for use, Syn. ready and waiting, Example:waiting cars and limousines lined the curb; found her mother waiting for them; an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests; military forces ready and waiting
In waiting, in attendance; as, lords in waiting. [ Eng. ] -- Waiting gentlewoman, a woman who waits upon a person of rank. -- Waiting maid, Waiting woman, a maid or woman who waits upon another as a personal servant. [ 1913 Webster ]
[つぼね, tsubone] (n) (1) court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); (2) (See 曹司・1) separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); (3) room for a very low class prostitute; (4) (See 局女郎) very low class prostitute#177
[ろうにん, rounin] (n, vs, adj-no) (1) ronin; wandering samurai without a master to serve; (2) out of work; (3) waiting for another chance to enter a university; (P)#10649
[ひかえる, hikaeru] (v1) (1) to be temperate in; to restrain oneself from excessive ...; (2) to make notes; (3) to hold back; (4) to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for; (5) to be soon; to be in the offing; (6) to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.); (P)#17095
[ronin (ik)] (n) (1) (misspelling of ろうにん) (See 浪人) ronin; wandering samurai without a master to serve; (2) out of work; (3) waiting for another chance to enter a university