Have a greed for the remaining jewels

[Xinfu]

-Now he has only a greed for the remaining jewels.
-Now he ___ the remaining jewels.

In English what is the verb referring to the feeling of desiring something with exceeding greed? DESIRE/WANT does not fit.

[Rusty]

covet
hunger for
thirst for
yearn for
long for
itch for
lust after
desire after
have a hungering for
have a hankering for
have a craving for
crave

[Xinfu]

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