emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
now that; since; as long as; provided that
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
just above; right overhead
from the viewpoint of; according to
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured)
higher rank; better position
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
superior; superiors; senior
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
a cut above; one step above
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
on a floor; above floor level
confused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down
surname; family name; last name
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
after checking; after verification
greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); nuisance; something in the way
under the influence of alcohol
top and bottom; up and down; high and low; upside-down
perseverance prevails; (lit.) three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
Battle of Ueno (battle of the Boshin war; 1868)
useless book learning; knowing the theory but being unable to put it into practice; (lit.) practising swimming on a tatami mat
confused mess; utter confusion