採る

to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to decide on

to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to catch (e.g. insects)

to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample)

to assume (an attitude)

to take on (workers, students); to employ; to hire

to draw in (e.g. water); to let in (e.g. light from a window)