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

just

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

book / this / main / real / actual / true

What you like to do, you will do well. To improve your skills in something, you must enjoy doing it.

mischievous

warlike, bellicose