71
longing(noun, verb, adjective, end, feeling)
56
desire(noun, end, feeling, strong, drive)
51
craving(noun, verb, adjective, end, feeling)
37
hankering(noun, verb, adjective, end, feeling)
32
urge(noun, end, feeling, drive, power)
31
hunger(noun, feeling, strong, drive, love)
30
thirst(noun, feeling, strong, drive, love)
30
desirous(adjective, keen, tender, enthusiastic, excited)
30
passion(noun, end, feeling, drive, love)
28
yen(noun, feeling, strong, drive, passion)
25
appetite(noun, feeling, strong, drive, power)
24
itch(noun, feeling, strong, drive, love)
23
lust(noun, feeling, strong, drive, love)
21
hope(noun, drive, love, passion, desire)
19
eager(adjective, keen, energetic, enthusiastic, excited)
16
wish(noun, feeling, strong, drive, power)
15
pining(noun, verb, feeling, drive, power)
15
eagerness(noun, end, drive, love, passion)
15
homesick(noun, adjective, desirous, syrupy, wishful)
14
hungry(adjective, keen, energetic, enthusiastic, excited)
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