companion animal:コンパニオンアニマル
cope with:対処する
anxiety:不安
boredom:退屈
less than healthy:決して健康的ではない
Toby’s diet is less than healthy, especially with all that fried food.
sit on a couch:長椅子に座る
munch on a snack:スナックをむしゃむしゃ食べる
pandemic pounds:パンデミックの間に増えた体重
thankfully:ありがたいことに
besides:のほかに
long-term:長期的な
physical damage:身体的な損傷
undermine:徐々に弱らせる
Not getting that promotion really undermined Jeff’s confidence.
associated with:…と関連している
socializing:打ち解けて交際すること
midlife and above:中年とそれよりも上の世代
reminder:思い出させるもの
finite:有限の
There’s a finite number of positions available, and competition is fierce.
to be sure:確かに
developed world:先進国
make it to one’s 100th birthday:100歳の誕生日まで生きる
lifespan:寿命
This breed of dog has an average lifespan of 12 years.
drink booze:酒を飲む
The clock is ticking. 時間は刻々と過ぎていく
Every noble work is at first impossible.
