a) 駐 -> 素 -> 紛 -> 盆
駐 CHUU - stop, reside
素 SO, SU - element, naked, simple
紛 FUN, magi(reru), magi(rawashii) - be mistaken for, confusing
盆 BON - festival of the dead, tray
b) 案 -> 柱 -> 責 -> 財
案 AN - plan, proposal
柱 CHUU, hashira - pillar, column, pole
責 SEKI, se(meru) - condemn, censure, torture
財 ZAI, SAI - money, wealth, property