to be the first to take action or start something
быть первым, кто примет меры или начнет что-то (byt' pervym, kto primet mery ili nachnyot chto-to)
"Leaders should take initiative in solving problems early."
"Лидеры должны взять инициативу в решении проблем рано." (Lidery dolzhny **vzyat' initsiativu v** reshenii problem rano.)
to understand or see something clearly after effort
to resign or leave a position of authority or responsibility
to appear or arrive at an event
to boast in front of someone to impress them
to stabilize your emotions by connecting to your inner calm
to do something to show you are sorry and to fix a problem