Answer:
寸 SUN - unit of length
公 KOU, ooyake - public
交 KOU, maji(ru), kawa(su) - mix
目 MOKU, me - Eye
ト katakana "to"
Adding a tree to these characters lets them branch out in a new direction!
村 SON, mura - village
松 SHOU, matsu - pine
校 KOU - school, printing proof
相 SOU, SHOU, ai - aspect, minister, partner
朴 BOKU - simple, plain