You are startled out of your daydream, surprised to hear your name over the loud speaker at the dental office.

It's serious: Mr. Zheng has been shut out from the city.

When you doze at dinner, your eyes (and face) go kerplop into your dish.

These sleeves sprout from the clothing.

“Put your mouth on the floor or I’ll shoot my rifle!”

Picture a metal nail.

such a fitting character for IKEA 宜家

If you are a hunter-gatherer in a place with no naturally occurring caves, you may wish to use a dugout, to which you could then attract friends and blossom into a hamlet like Hobbitville. (Hunter-Gatherer)

fist released into a yoga pose

Ten managers cooperate.

cow seeing the ocean for the first time and declaring “It is vast.”

As the sun rises at dawn, the ceremonial guard’s watch ends.

a hooded alien with an antenna who has to ask for orientation

An ideal mat in your cave would be made of twenty towels. (Hunter-Gatherer)

horse champion cheats her out of her doormat to her barn

見 is the traditional character of 见, showing that when you see something, it's like your eyes arrive there

as a component: “见字旁”

insect-like thing known for its knowledge (Charlotte)

as a component: “两点水”

Joseph’s cruel brothers decide to do away with him and throw him in a pit. (Bible Series)