友達<ともだち> is a traditional Japanese. informal/casual word. 友人<ゆうじん> is originally Chinese. formal/stiff word. 通<とお>る 1）to go by 2）to go past 3）to go along 4）to travel along 5）to pass through 渡<わた>る 1）to cross over 2）to go across 3）to extend 4）to cover 5）to range 過<す>ぎる 1）to pass through 2）to pass by 3）to go beyond 4）to pass (i.e. of time) 5）to elapse ○correct ×incorrect If you go along that road, you can arrive earlier. その道を（○通る・×渡る・×過ぎる）と近いですよ。 If you go across that crossing, you can arrive earlier. その横断歩道<おうだんほどう>を（×通る・○渡る・×過ぎる）と近いですよ。 After you go through that corner, you will arrive soon. その角<かど>を（×通る・×渡る・○過ぎる）と近いですよ。