Basketball is related to Association. Association is related to Partner. Person wants (to) Partner. Person wants (to) Hip. 
Corn is related to Pant. Pant is a synonym of Pound. Pound is a synonym of Belt. 
Basketball <--RelatedTo--> Association <--RelatedTo--> Partner <--Desires-- Person --Desires--> Hip 
Corn <--RelatedTo--> Pant <--Synonym--> Pound <--Synonym--> Belt 