向いてない

Expression:

• not cut out for something
• not cut out to be something

Examples:

1. I'm not cut out for physical work; I prefer an easy office job.
2. He's not cut to be a surgeon because he's squeamish.
3. Their home is a mess because she's not cut out for housework.

運転

In Japan and the UK, we drive on the left side of the road. There are many countries that drive on the left but most countries drive on the right.

Vehicles in Japan and the UK are RHD (right hand drive); the steering wheel is on the right side. Vehicles in the USA and most other countries are LHD (left hand drive); the steering wheel is on the left side.

• vehicle =　乗り物
• steering wheel =　ハンドル

美しさ

Expression:

• The beauty of something is...

Meaning:

• The best part
• The main advantage

Examples:

1. The beauty of my new job is flexitime.
2. The beauty of this airconditioner is it's self-cleaning.
3. The beauty of my homestay was it was near the airport.

裕福

Adjectives:

• rich
• wealthy
• affluent
• well-off

Examples:

1. He must be rich because he always flies business class.
2. The houses are big around here; it's an affluent area.
3. I think he's well-off because he owns a house in Hawaii.

Expressions for very rich:

• filthy rich
• stinking rich

Expressions for spending a lot of money:

• She's got money to burn.
• He's a big spender.

貧乏

Adjectives:

• Stone-broke
• Stony-broke
• Broke
• Skint
• Penniless

Examples:

1. Sorry, I can't go to the pub because I'm skint.
2. He's stony-broke so he's selling his car.
3. She spent all her money at the sales and now she's broke.

Expression:

• I don't have two pennies to rub together.