上

to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance

on the sea; on the ocean; offshore

to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded

to roll up; to be rolled up

buying; purchasing

to dry up; to parch; to ebb away

one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick

upper left

to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up

to step out of the bath

now that it's come to this; since it's come to this

pulling up; drawing up; salvage; re-flotation

raising; increase; upward revision

repatriation; evacuation

price increase; rise in price

to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out

to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from

to scold; to criticize severely; to lay into

to train ruthlessly; to give punishing training

to strain (one's voice)

to gather up (a curtain)

in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma

to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch

to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up

Martial arts

holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture)

haughty attitude; overbearing manner

to comb back

to gain fame; to make one's name

to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)

luckily; happily

first class plus; extra special

to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on

to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky