“next, next, next” man passing over women who don’t meet his idea of good looks OR We’re moving on to the next era of female looks, where there is a celebration of many different looks.

you would make a sound if you stood on the sun

picture plans for a ditch next to the Washington Monument being crossed out

Cookie Monster uses his hand to shake the cookie jar, "Cookies!"

it would be nice if DMV workers were comedians

philosopher offering a discount on his spoken opinions at the market

mouth of a bugle announcing the bundle of swords has arrived OR “As a bugle boy, he had a bundle of sticks on his back and a bayonet in front.” (Trumpeter Wu)

Hungry. Food. Me.

wooden box around the portrait of the king

alternatively: 十+丶 ten + drop; ten fingers: the drop is the thumb

as a component: “寸字旁”

difficult profession, selling stuff by hand

as a component: “走之旁“

derivative: 之 *road block

migrant workers hitch a ride north to harvest grain OR 乘 also means multiply: grain multiplies as you move north

An outhouse is a small house with a window.

The army prince feels the best next to a chariot, rays radiantly bouncing off the shiny chrome and his crown.

alternatively: 疒 + 一 + 冂 + 人, illness + ceiling + hood + person, when you are ill, it is best to pull your hood over your head and stay inside.

green things grow up, blue moon

as a component: “青字旁”

If you already have bricks, just add wood to make shelves