| Subject | English | Russian |
| gen. | a tree strikes its roots deep | дерево глубоко пускает корни |
| traf. | strike a tree | врезаться в дерево (Police believe the driver lost control of her SUV and struck a tree. She was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. In all, twenty-five people have died on B.C. roadways in just 10 days. ART Vancouver) |