1To wait — to remain in a place or delay action until a person or event arrives or occurs.
駅で友達が来るのを一時間待った。
I waited an hour at the station for my friend to arrive.
バスが来るまでここで待っていてください。
Please wait here until the bus comes.
電車の遅延で長く待たされた。
I was kept waiting a long time because the train was delayed.
2To await; to look forward to; to anticipate — to expect something with pleasure or interest.
夏休みをずっと待っていた。
I've been looking forward to summer vacation the whole time.
新作映画の公開を楽しみに待っている。
I'm eagerly awaiting the release of the new movie.
次のシーズンの開幕を待つファンが多い。
Many fans are waiting for the start of the next season.
3To depend on or require — usually in negative form ('~ needs no waiting for'), expressing that something is already obvious and needs no further proof or discussion.
彼の実力は今さら証明を待たない。
His skill hardly needs proving at this point.
この問題の重要性は言うまでもなく、専門家の指摘を待たない。
The importance of this issue is obvious and needs no expert to point it out.