6
teacher's pet(expression, idiom, favorite)
5
best-loved(adjective, fancy, popular, main, precious)
5
domestic(adjective, feature, characteristic, trait, house)
5
dote on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, love, honor)
5
fair-haired boy(noun, expression, love, treasure, precious)
5
feel(noun, verb, meet, love, touch)
5
pique(noun, verb, dispute, annoy, provoke)
5
special(adjective, popular, favorite, lucky, privileged)
5
spoon(verb, love, spoil, informal, stroke)
5
tiff(noun, verb, dispute, annoy, provoke)
5
toy(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
4
fondling(noun, touch, stroke, favorite)
4
handle(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
4
humor(verb, spoil, satisfy, entertain, please)
4
make love(verb, expression, touch, spoil, feel)
4
massage(verb, meet, touch, hit, smooth)
4
preference(noun, choice, prime, darling, favorite)
4
revered(adjective, attractive, choice, fashionable, popular)
4
soothe(verb, touch, physical, feel, embrace)
3
apple of eye(noun, expression, idiom, person, thing)
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