desire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

velleity - a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain

asking, request - the verbal act of requesting

plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

greeting, salutation - (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

druthers, preference - the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"

desire, want - feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"

hope, desire, trust - expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"

please - be the will of or have the will (to); "he could do many things if he pleased"

desire, want - feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"

intend, mean, think - have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"

wish - order politely; express a wish for

give tongue to, utter, express, verbalise, verbalize - articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; "She expressed her anger"; "He uttered a curse"

desire, want - feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"

order - make a request for something; "Order me some flowers"; "order a work stoppage"

wish - make or express a wish; "I wish that Christmas were over"

felicitate, congratulate - express congratulations

greet, recognise, recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone