reading / (figuratively) understanding of something, speculation about something

just

sovereign

mikado (emperor of Japan) / emperor

Kyūjitai form of 大日本帝国: Empire of Japan

(historical) Kyūjitai form of 帝国議会

blades of grass and tree trunks / falcons

Alternative form of 元

long cylindrical things such as glasses of drink, pairs of jeans, pens or trains and buses / films or TV shows / home runs or goals / rounds of a match in boxing, wrestling or judo

current, this, the matter in question / original, actual, base