Admire
Liked
Liked adjective - Found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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After Taiga's rejection, he begins to admire Sumire, who liked him as well but rejected him because she was leaving for America and didn't want him to screw his future up for her.
Source: Light Novel / Toradora! -
Before Clark and Lois got married, there was also the character of Cat Grant, who was in love with Clark Kent and had no particularly personal feelings for Superman (whom she liked and admired in the way most Metropolitans like and admire him.)
Source: Loves My Alter Ego - In Dark Chronicle, Sirus was a peaceful, shy Moon Person (anthropomorphic rabbits) who liked flowers, and, after sneaking into the Palace to admire the gardens, was invited by Queen Alexandra to become their keeper.
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