ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
last days; the end; one's fate
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to leave this world; to die
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
death toll; number of deaths; body count
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
serious accident; major incident
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
vacant house; unoccupied house
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
convenience; user-friendliness
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
step-up; advance; progress; increase
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
that; the matter in question
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to get between; to be caught in
to underrate; to make light of
deep emotion; strong feelings
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to be excited; to be elated
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known