願う【ねがう】
to desire, to wish, to hope, to beg, to request, to implore, to pray, to have something done for oneself
願い【ねがい】
desire, wish, hope, request, entreaty, plea, appeal, prayer, (written) application
願い事【ねがいごと】
wish, dream, prayer, one's desire
願望【がんぼう】
desire, wish, aspiration
念願【ねんがん】
one's heart's desire, one's dearest wish
出願【しゅつがん】
application, filing an application
請願【せいがん】
petition
願書【がんしょ】
(written) application, written request, petition, written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
祈願【きがん】
prayer (for something), supplication
志願【しがん】
aspiration, volunteering, desire, application
嘆願【たんがん】
entreaty, appeal, petition
本願【ほんがん】
Amida Buddha's original vow, long-cherished desire
悲願【ひがん】
one's dearest wish, Buddha's vow to save humanity
懇願【こんがん】
pleading, entreaty, supplication, petition
依願【いがん】
in accordance with one's request
宿願【しゅくがん】
longstanding desire
願い出る【ねがいでる】
to ask for, to apply for, to make an application for, to file a request for, to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
願い出【ねがいで】
application, petition
願い下げ【ねがいさげ】
cancellation, withdrawal, asking to be excused, begging off, not taking, refusing
大願【たいがん】
ambition, the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)