a) 切 -> 召 -> 吐 -> 幸
切 SETSU, ki(ru), ki(reru) - cut
召 SHOU, me(su) - summon, wear, take
吐 TOU, ha(ku) - spew, vomit, give vent to
幸 KOU, shiawa(se), sachi - happiness, good fortune
b) 妙 -> 劣 -> 加 -> 吹
妙 MYOU - strange, odd, adroit, mystery
劣 RETSU, oto(ru) - be inferior
加 KA, kuwa(eru), kuwa(waru) - add, append, join, take part
吹 SUI, fu(ku) - blow