soon after, presently, almost, all but, no more than, after all, (kokuji)
軈 centers on the idea of something happening after a short interval or as a limited outcome: soon after, presently, almost, or no more than. The meanings cluster around temporal nearness and a sense of 'just about' or 'after all'.
軈 is a kokuji (Japanese-made kanji) combining 身 (body) with 應 (respond, answer). The exact historical reasoning is uncertain, but it likely expresses a bodily response or a state following shortly after an action.
The body 身 responds 應 in a timely manner: soon after, presently, or almost immediately. Imagine a person whose body reacts just in time, showing the idea of 'soon after' or 'no more than' a moment.
For やがて, think of a person saying 'Yagate!' (like 'Finally!') when something happens soon after. The sound 'yagate' cues やがて, and the body's response fits the kanji's meaning.
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