Answer:
They should end up like this. 言+聞 遠+近 厳+緩 泣+笑 薦+警
言 GEN, GON, i(u), koto - say, speech
聞 BUN, MON, ki(ku) - listen, ask
遠 EN, ON, too(i) - far, distant
近 KIN, chika(i) - close, near
厳 GEN, GON, kibi(shii), ogoso(ka) - severe, strict, rigorous, solemn
緩 KAN, yuru(mu), yuru(i), yuru(yaka) - loose, slacken, slow, gentle
泣 KYUU, KU, na(ku) - cry
笑 SHOU, wara(u), e(mu) - laugh, smile
薦 SEN, susu(meru) - recommend, advise, offer
警 KEI - admonish, warn