想う has connotations of heart-felt

to think; to consider; to believe; to reckon

to think (of doing); to plan (to do)

to judge; to assess; to regard

to imagine; to suppose; to dream

to expect; to look forward to

to feel; to be (in a state of mind); to desire; to want

to care (deeply) for; to yearn for; to worry about; to love

to recall; to remember

Formal or literary term

to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug

to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.); to harbor; to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.); to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.); to cherish (e.g. an ambition)

dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic

inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; (breast) pocket

space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach

heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature); depths; inner part

mind; heart; inner thoughts

money (one is carrying); purse; pocketbook

to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)

(electric) torch; flashlight

to yearn for (someone, something); to miss

friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people

to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet

to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to make up to; to gain someone's trust

Martial arts; Sumo

to get in close to one's opponent

doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief