1. precious
Just because a river is beautiful doesn't mean that it is precious.
The beauty of nature is precious.
She cherishes the precious memories of her childhood.
precious knowledge
Apparently in this library are precious books that money can't buy.
O-oi!? Don't rip off my precious hair!
The precious results of democracy are the apple of the people's eye and the people will fight to maintain these ideals.
The savage robbed me of my precious jewels and ran away.
Imogen of the Internet is torn between filling out the music sections of all her online profiles and ensuring that none of her friends will have ever heard of her favorite bands in order to protect their precious obscurity.
It was a precious clock his grandmother, who was in the hospital, gave him.
This is a precious chance to get Sammy's autograph.
Perry obtained precious information from him.
Visitors to our city will certainly be impressed by the unique and precious historical monuments.
These times are precious to us and we avoid work interrupting them.
In fact, love is the only genuinely precious thing in life; it's also the only thing worthy of pursuit.
2. dear
I’m sorry, my dear, but I can’t do that for you.
Exactly, my dear.
Kai dear! I'm really sad! Having my first experience in this way. "Eh?" "Skip-ping-town."
Hey! It's dangerous to run here. "Eh? ... A-a-Aaah!!" "Oh dear, what did I tell you?"
No, my dear, you had better go on horseback.
My dear aunt is coming for Christmas.
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
Living is dear, accordingly we have to economize.
Oh name forever sad! forever dear! Still breathed in sighs, still ushered with a tear.
Nowhere but in the world of the antique is it more obvious that many of the things that we, as individuals hold dear, are completely arbitrary.
Someday, dear language learner, you must stop poring over IPA charts and start listening to people.
Dear woman, why do you involve me? Jesus replied.
OK, my dear, good night!
Dear passengers! If you get on a means of transport and don't have a season ticket, punch a one-time ticket without waiting for the next station.