linen paper: can see the threads, family crest printed on letterhead

his mouth’s whistle resembles a bird’s OR “He resembles his father, the whistler.” (Trumpeter Wu)

The main room of a house is actually the outhouse where one can soil in privacy.

alternatively: 龸+口+土 playhouse + mouth + soil, kids pretending to be nobles in their playhouse eating mud pies

Minli’s pet she dotes on is a dragon

as a component: “心字底”

derivatives: 忄*meme, ⺗ *valentine

Did guilt or the net land you in jail?

in pastoral societies, nothing is more beautiful than a large sheep

top stroke is the side of the pen, then head, then back, then two piglets, then a splash of milk like the last two strokes of water; derivative: (㇇勿) *piglet

They have a bee house, cross my heart, full of insects that make honey.

St. Bernard rescue dog with a first aid kit around his center

LRRH’s stomach aches, so the hunter gives her some tums OR hunter uses spear to stab someone “很痛”

In the springtime insects are so hungry, they foolishly expose themselves to predators.

nine poles of misc. lengths

This is one of the most common components in Chinese characters, so you need to choose a very uncommon person to be the "persona" in these character stories--a funny uncle, a favorite teacher, etc.--make sure it is someone that you know well who has a very colorful personality.

as a component: “人字旁” or “单人旁”

as a component “几字旁”

component derived from: 风fēng wind/windstorm

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Large electricity will electrocute someone (or a dog).

use mouth on the horn to call out

“His first horn was a straight one, just meant for callin’ the troops.” (Trumpeter Wu)

guard your house by activating a thumb pad