to choose not to hold an influential position
выбрать не занимать влиятельную позицию (vybrat' ne zanimat' vliyatel'nuyu pozitsiyu)
"Some activists back away from power to stay independent."
"Некоторые активисты отходят от власти, чтобы остаться независимыми." (nekotorye aktivisty otdokhodyat ot vlasti, chtoby ostat'sya nezavisimymi)
to match or connect with a particular plan or idea
to adjust according to changing trends or environments
to listen carefully and understand someone’s feelings
to visit someone casually and without an appointment
to vomit
to participate or be involved in an activity