a) 化 -> 旨 -> 明 -> 胆
化 KA, KE, ba(keru) - transform
旨 SHI, mune - purport, content, instruction
明 MEI, MYOU, aka(rui), a(keru) - bright
胆 TAN - gallbladder, courage
b) 妄 -> 妙 -> 省 -> 眠
妄 MOU, BOU - without reason, without authority
妙 MYOU - strange, odd, adroit, mystery
省 SEI, SHOU, kaerimiru, habu(ku) - ministry, reflect, omit
眠 MIN, nemu(ru), nemu(i) - sleep. sleepy, tired