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That the affectionate Nishio-san doesn’t impose her perspective on the girl, but quite literally tries to perceive each moment from her height, signals a bond that’s closer to one between mutuals.

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This portrait of the man is too affectionate to leave the reader much in doubt of the author’s feelings.

I mean, Pat Buchanan obviously has a lot of personal and affectionate relationships with people who are Jewish.

"He left me with so many memories. He was very caring and affectionate."

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She and Bhumibol travelled extensively throughout the country, often listening to rural Thais' concerns first hand, earning her the affectionate title "Mother of the Nation".

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