n. [ From Off. ] That part of the sea at a good distance from the shore, or where there is deep water and no need of a pilot; also, distance from the shore; as, the ship had ten miles offing; we saw a ship in the offing. [ 1913 Webster ]
in the offing(a)coming; arriving in the foreseeable future.(b)visible but not nearby. [ PJC ]
[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[Add to Longdo]