YOU SAID:

thought I'd drop by Tam's place and sleep there because it's close

INTO JAPANESE

タムの家に立ち寄って、そこで寝ようと思った。近いから

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I thought I'd stop by Tam's house and sleep there since it was close.

INTO JAPANESE

タムの家が近かったのでそこに立ち寄って寝ようと思った。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Tam's house was nearby so I thought I'd stop there and sleep.

INTO JAPANESE

タムの家が近くにあったので、そこに泊まって寝ようと思いました。

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Tam's house was nearby so I thought I'd stay there and sleep.

INTO JAPANESE

タムの家が近かったので、そこに泊まって寝ようと思いました。

BACK INTO ENGLISH

Tam's house was nearby so I thought I'd stay there and sleep.