With Riri out of his way for five years at least (поскольку Рири не будет на его пути, по меньшей мере, лет пять), and unless he were incompetent (и, если только он не окажется некомпетентным) with the probability that he would settle in the East for good (возможно, останется жить на Востоке навсегда;
incompetent [In'kOmpIt(q)nt], probability ["prObq'bIlItI], sensible ['sensqb(q)l]
With Riri out of his way for five years at least, and unless he were incompetent with the probability that he would settle in the East for good, Jean could not doubt that after a while Marie-Louise would marry him. His circumstances, his settled respectable position in Le Havre, where she could be near her mother, would make her think it very sensible; and when she was no longer under the spell of Riri’s charm there was no reason why her great liking for him should not turn to love.
Life changed for him (жизнь для него изменилась). After months of misery he was happy again (после месяцев страданий он снова был счастлив), and though he kept them to himself he too now made great plans for the future (и теперь он тоже строил большие планы на будущее, хотя никому не рассказывал о них;
misery ['mIz(q)rI], future ['fju: tSq]
Life changed for him. After months of misery he was happy again, and though he kept them to himself he too now made great plans for the future. There was no need any longer to try not to love Marie-Louise.