1 the whole journey

2 all the way

3 going the same way

4 going in the same direction

5 of the same kind

1 (long) time

2 (long) duration of time

1 how long?

1 quite a while

1 eternal

2 everlasting

3 fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die)

1 lit. to follow one road until dark (idiom)

2 fig. to stick to one's ways

3 to cling to one's course

1 to have a pleasant journey (idiom)

1 lit. there is no road to the sky, nor door into the earth (idiom)

2 fig. to be at the end of one's rope

3 to be trapped in a hopeless situation

1 I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom)

1 I've admired your reputation for a long time (idiom); I've been looking forward to meeting you.

2 It's an honor to meet you at last.