しばらくの間、まつのはかまわない。

little while; short while; moment; instant; a while; quite a time; it's been a long time

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

space; room; time; pause

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

to mind; to care about; to be concerned about; to care for; to look after; to prepare for; to interfere with; to meddle in; to tease