longing

For several months now, his father has been able to express himself, albeit with difficulty, and has been longing for his son's return.

For “Picture You,” which is about longing to know a lover’s secrets, Roan serenaded a blond wig plopped atop a mic stand — a bit of absurdist theater she played completely straight.

The setting is still a Swiss alpine hamlet, but the villagers are all members of some puritanical sect and its sleepwalking heroine, Amina, has longings that transcend its limits.

On her own admission, she spent far too much time "longing for boys".

Surely, some pop fans are longing to behold perfection.