to lower / to decrease / to reduce / to subtract / to diminish
减
=
冫
+
咸
:
Joan of Arc (ji) found that there's a giant popsicle (冫) obstructing the way to the bar inside of the anthill (an3). To clear the way, she reduces (减) the size of the popsicle by scattering salt (咸) all over it.
价
=
亻
+
介
:
Joan of Arc (ji) and Rosa Luxemburg (亻) are plotting their escape from the ashram in the bathroom (a4). They plan to use the ashram's rocket (介), but unfortunately, the price (价) for rockets is sky-high.