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bold

(B2 形容詞) brave and confident; not afraid to say what you feel or to take risks // 〈人･行為が〉恐れを知らぬ, 大胆な, 果敢な // “It was a bold move on their part to open a business in France” // “a bold and fearless warrior” // (Oxford Learner’s Dictionary)

nosy

(B2 形容詞) too interested in things that do not involve you, especially other people’s affairs // (他人のプライバシーなどを)ほじくりたがる, 詮索好きな; 知りたがって// “Don’t be so nosy—it’s none of your business” // “Being the nosy type, I stopped to ask what they were doing” // (Oxford Learner’s Dictionary) […]

responsible

(B2 形容詞) showing good judgment and able to be trusted // 信頼できる // “a hard-working and responsible employee” // “a responsible attitude” // (Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary)