ほぼ毎日　英語学習日記　〜 英語holic 〜

English town
Topic: New people New places

long-distance relationship　遠距離恋愛

strenuous exercise　ｽﾄﾚﾆｭｱｽ　激しい、活発な

get a phone line　電話回線をひく

I don't feel at home here in China.　居心地がよい

People here poke their noses into other people's affairs.
poke one's nose into　〜に口を出す、首を突っ込む

People are less nosy than before but they pry with their questions.　ﾌﾟﾗｲ　首を突っ込む、詮索する

In foreign country, I can be anonymous.　ｱﾉﾆﾏｽ　匿名の、無名の

I can empathize with her.　〜に共感する、感情移入する

We have to keep up with the Joneses.　隣人と張り合う、世間に遅れをとらない

My hubby has been here for 8 years.　夫（husband）

He has made some sacrifices.
make sacrifices　犠牲を払う

I was leading a footloose life.　気ままな、足のおもむくままの

Career-wise, everything is hunky-dory.career-wise　キャリアの点では
everything is hunky-dory　すべてが申し分ない

If I get a scholarship, that might ease some of our burdens.
ease burdens　負担を軽減する