near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
discovery; detection; finding
any more; any further; any better; any longer
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
genuine article; real thing; real deal
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
material; substance; matter
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
it seems so; that's what it looks like
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
sleepover; overnight stay
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
flustered; confused; panicked
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)