Notes:
invade (…に)押し寄せる、侵害する、侵す;
concentrate on ～に集中する
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My husband retired in July. He had worked hard for over 40 years. At the same time, I had tried to keep our family peaceful and comfortable. My husband and I like traveling, so we are looking forward to visiting many countries together. I am very grateful to him. However, I am used to being alone at home and enjoying my own free time. After his retirement, I have started to feel like he is invading my privacy. I can’t concentrate on my hobby. I think we need to sit down and talk about how to respect each other’s time. I hope we will be able to come to an agreement soon. (written by a reader, edited by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes
zucchini ズッキーニ;
celery セロリ;
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My wife and I went shopping after dinner on Saturday night. The parking lot at the large shopping mall was rather empty when we arrived at 8 p.m. When we got to the supermarket section, however, it was full of people. First, we went to buy vegetables, but there wasn’t much left. She chose some zucchini and celery, and we walked on to the fish and meat display. There was hardly anything on the shelves. My wife was very surprised and said, “I’ve never seen the shelves so empty!” Everyone was getting ready for Typhoon Trami (Typhoon 24). The shoppers I saw had baskets full of instant noodles! (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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