to take action without being told what to do
действовать, не дождавшись указаний, что делать (deystvovat, ne dozhdavsya ukazaniy, chto delat')
"Employees are encouraged to show initiative and come up with solutions on their own."
"Сотрудников поощряют показывать инициативу и предлагать решения самостоятельно." (Sotrudnikov pooshchryayut **pokazyvat' initsiativu** i predlagat' resheniya samostoyatel'no.)
to have something as the main point or reason
crazy or extremely worried
having sworn to tell the truth in court
in a state of great happiness
to become calmer after being angry or excited
A person who is very interested in politics and has a talent...