nature (n.):
totality of all living beings and non-living elements that interact in complex ways and are part of a specific cycle

自然 (shizen):
everything between heaven and earth, including people. The cosmos

“While the expectation of cherry blossom petals dancing in the wind takes the mind of the imminent threat of typhoons and earthquakes, Japan’s streams, flanked by cherry blossom trees, remain trapped in their concrete embankments.”

synthesis (n.):
act in which two or more elements combine and create something new

“To become one with nature is challenging when nature itself shows two faces.”