Dear Ancestors, an esophagus misfortune has come upon this family. Please bless the surgery goes well. (Petitioning the Ancestors)

sealed and notarized original of a willow tree ink painting

a quarter of your dependents have blue eyes

"Sun-dried flower arrangements represent the glory of times past, a memory of this day forever on your shelf." (Wedding Planner)

shattering cry like bricks coming out of a mouth

“Lean on the brick wall, and you can feel his waaah!” (Trumpeter Wu)

one person following another

An excess of water stretches the skin and you swell.

first kiss is an earthquake in your mouth

the small bell on an alarm clock is made of metal

This dancing penguin does large movements with his arms, radiating vitality.

ten eyes on the floor in a straight line

Add water in hopes of thinning the fire-y soup.

The discount on coffins passes away as the salesman moves down the road.

Pass Away Discount: Terribly, unemployment always brings a rise in suicide. Seeing themselves as damaged goods, they hope to give their families a discount by passing away. (1930's On the Road)

round-the-clock employees enclosed in their office

Something else you have on the wall of your cave is hemp you have gathered from the woods and are drying. (Hunter-Gatherer)

body part on the altar with the right hand raised

Here our fashion show includes Zombies lined up with swords. The audience reaction causes their skulls to crack.

Deep thoughts by Prince Columbus: “The wooden tablet at my side is the ship’s roster."

a person trying to make themself look large by spreading out their arms

When 大 appears as a component, it is often derived from 犬 dog, so in these cases we'll call it a "large dog" in our stories.

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as a component: “大字旁” or “大字头”