I waited a long time for him to return.

我等他回来等了很长时间。

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I long for a return to the simplicity of designating metro exits by the points of the compass.

我盼望着能恢复用方位标地铁出口的简明方式。

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I knew that as long as he lived he would return to this place.

我知道，只要它还活着，它还会回到此地。

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