suitcase - n. a large case that you use to carry your clothing and belongings when you are traveling
scissors - n. a tool used for cutting paper, cloth, etc., that has two blades joined together in the middle so that the sharp edges slide against each other
dear - adj. highly valued
alteration - n. the act, process, or result of changing or altering something
my thing - idiom. something you like to do or do well