Other words like 散る that show how nature is ingrained in Japanese culture?

Hi everyone! I'm writing a speech for a Japanese speech contest. In my first draft I sent to my teacher, I talked about how Japanese culture and nature are connected. As an example of how this shows up in the Japanese language, I mentioned how the word 散る can be used to describe a cherry blossom falling, or a person dying an honorable/graceful death (いさぎよく死ぬこと).

My teacher would like for me to come up with other examples of this. The only other word I can think of is 枯れる (plant withering/dying/drying, or person aging). I was wondering if anyone out there also knows what I'm talking about and could help me learn some more words like this!

I can ask my teacher too, but I'd have to wait until tomorrow and my goal is to send another completed draft before tomorrow since the deadline for submissions is coming up in about 10 days.