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to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
彼の帰国を家族全員が待ち望んでいた。
The whole family was eagerly awaiting his return home.
彼女は何年も彼との再会を待ち望んだ。
She eagerly looked forward to reuniting with him for many years.
春の便りを待ち望んで、毎日窓の外を眺めた。
Eagerly awaiting news of spring, she gazed out the window every day.