上

part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono)

percentage; commission

fine weather; splendid weather

on top of a tall building; balcony; upper floor

in a magazine

one step higher; one better; cut above; one up

Ninja clan master; highest-ranking ninja

first and second volume (e.g. of a book); volume one and volume two; book one and book two

good customer; prime customer; valued clientele

above-ground floor

ground floor

death during sexual intercourse

to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send someone out

imperial inspection

the Emperor; His Majesty the Emperor

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

placing on the agenda

Abbreviation; Suffix; Usu. outside Japan

member of the upper house

shogun's envoy; emissary

security-related; from the stand-point of safety

written report

going to Tokyo; going east

(on the) bank of a large river

the nobility

excellent-good-poor; first-second-third (class)

(in) three volumes (a literary work)

court lady; noblewoman

false bottom; fake bottom; raised bottom; platform (shoes); kick (of a bottle)

exaggeration; overstatement

rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide

surge (in popularity, power, etc.); upswing