Aware
Aware adjective - Having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind.
Usage example: as she was being wheeled out of surgery, she became dimly aware that her parents were in the room
Nearby Word: awareness
Oblivious
Oblivious adjective - Not informed about or aware of something.
Usage example: the out-of-state motorist claimed to be oblivious of the local speed limit, even though the signs must have been hard to miss
Nearby Words: oblivion, obliviously
Both words in one sentence
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They're aware of Nana and Kaoru's mutually exclusive secrets — namely, that they're in love with each other and oblivious — but instead of keeping the secret, they're trying to exploit the fact that they are unaware.
Source: Manga / Nana to Kaoru -
Isumi is completely oblivious to Wataru's crush on her, while Wataru is oblivious on Saki's crush on him, but is slightly aware of Sonia's crush on him after she kisses him as part of the deal to save Saki from the kidnappers.
Source: Oblivious to Love - Strangely enough, this doesn't seem to be the case with other people, being well aware of Titania's feelings for his father, giving the impression that he's only oblivious when it's directed at him.
Source: Oblivious to Love
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