to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
clearly; distinctly; vividly
close; intimate; on good terms
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
turning away from; shift away from; being far removed from; being very different from; becoming independent of
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
this sort of; this type of
aura of a sword; spirit of a sword
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to come and go; to go back and forth
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
near oneself; close to one; familiar
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
(act of) writing on a blackboard
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
National Aeronautics and Space Administration; NASA
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
(someone else's) parents; both parents
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
opening a business; opening a practice
being evenly matched; being equal with; being on a par with; (arch.) eldest and second eldest brother; (arch.) older and younger brother
to complain; to lodge a complaint
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)