Answer:
警 -> 話 -> 辞 -> 執
警 KEI - admonish, warn
話 WA, hana(su) - story, talk
辞 JI, ya(meru) - word, resignation
執 SHITSU, SHUU, to(ru) - take, grasp, execute
架 -> 棋 -> 期 -> 腕
架 KA, ka(keru), ka(karu) - hang, build (a bridge)
棋 KI - go, shogi, Japanese chess
期 KI, GO - time, period, term
腕 WAN, ude - arm, ability, talent, skill