渗
=
参
+
氵
:
Sherlock Holmes (sh) is horrified (渗) to find that he accidentally emptied his water bottle (氵) over his bib number (参) in the encampment's bathroom ((e)n4), and now he'll have to run the race with a seeping (渗) bib number on his body.
(lit. and fig.) to permeate / to seep into / (of a product, idea etc) to penetrate (in a population) / (of hostile forces) to infiltrate / (chemistry) osmosis
to penetrate / to pass through / thoroughly / completely / transparent / to appear / to show
透
=
秀
+
辶
:
Tecumseh (t) is taking part in a talent show (秀) in the outhouse's bathroom (ou4). His performance involves him dancing in gladiator sandals (辶) and using the sandals to penetrate (透) and smash all kinds of barriers made of concrete, steel, and your worst enemy.
to press / to push down / to keep under (control) / pressure
压
=
厂
+
丶
+
土
:
Maud Younger once heard that if you apply enough pressure, one can make diamonds out of dirt. In front of the ashram, she tries this out: She puts some dirt into a chocolate factory, applies as much pressure as she can, but all that comes out are petal leaves.