solicitous:The parents are solicitous about their son's health.
desire:His excellence at work leaves nothing to be desired.
desirous:I am desirous of a good job and a healthy family.
desirable:I envy Jane because her job is so desirable.
aspire:I aspire to being the president of a bank.
aspiration:Children often have big aspirations.
hunger:she hungers for his love
long:people in the war longed for peace day and night.
crave:Anne craved unusual food when she was pregnant.
realize:He finally realized his lifelong ambition to learn how to play the violin.
mean:I didn't mean to hurt you,I'm sorry.
yen:Jane has a yen to go climbing in the Rockies.
court:He is courting wealth and fame all his life.