12
thirst for(formal, verb, expression, desire, aim)
11
endeavour(verb, try)
10
mount(verb, rise, grow, lift, disappear)
9
aim ambitiously(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
aim for(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
aim to(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
allow(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
be ambitious(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
be eager(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
calculate(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
contemplate(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
design(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
desire strongly(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
desire to(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
draw a bead on(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
dream(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
dream of(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
expect to(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
go(verb, expression, desire, aim)
9
hanker(verb, expression, desire, aim)
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