a) 訟 -> 翁 -> 翌 -> 意
訟 SHOU - accuse
翁 OU, okina - old man
翌 YOKU - next, following
意 I - will, heart
b) 早 -> 古 -> 吟 -> 念
早 SOU, SA, haya(i) , haya(meru) - early, fast, hasten
古 KO, furu(i) - old
吟 GIN - sing, chant, recite
念 NEN - thought, concern