flowing water or tears

shaking in fear

sucking up; brown-nosing

pointless squabbling

eliminating the root of a problem

arrowhead

moss

Extremely rare; Unheard of

More choices, more problems

hanging branches covered in blossoms

chinaberry

Flowers are the promise of fruit

Omniscience and omnipotence; All-knowing and all-powerful

filial piety

pruning

past example

The early bird gets the worm

streak of light

mossy stone steps

crawling; wriggling