one moment

fleeting

Passing very quickly

• transientTemporary, soon departing
• ephemeralLasting very briefly
• briefShort in duration

short-lived · passing · quick · flash · blink · heartbeat · instant · split-second · flicker · whisper

please

Polite appeal word

• patienceCalm during delays
• pardonOfficial release from punishment
• excuseOffered reason for wrongdoing

hold on · just a second · bear with me · hang on · indulgence · courtesy · politeness · interruption

wait

Delay until later

• holdMaintain in grasp
• stopCease all motion
• freezeBecome solid from cold

halt · interruption · break · interlude · intermission · suspension · delay · hesitation · beat · breath

peace

Freedom from disturbance

• calmFree from agitation
• tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
• serenityUndisturbed mental quietude

stillness · quiet · solace · relief · repose · sanctuary · retreat · haven · oasis · breather

brink

Critical boundary point

• thresholdPoint of beginning
• vergeBorder or cusp
• cuspPoint of transition

precipice · eve · edge · countdown · suspense · tension · expectation · impending · imminent · about to

• patience phraseswait, hold on, just a minute, stand by, bear with me
• Polite delaysexcuse me, just a minute, hold on, bear with me, pardon me
• Wait phraseshold on, hang on, just a sec, pause, hold up
• brb phraseshold on, just a sec, hang tight, hold please, quick break
• filler wordsum, uh, er, hmm, ah
• asking for helpplease help, help me, lend a hand, help wanted, SOS