Vocabulary

upswing

upper deck

going upstream

imperial decision

good crop; masterpiece

excellent plan; best policy

to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to sound hollow

shogun's envoy; emissary

the emperor's thoughts

paper cover; wrapper; wrapping paper

upper limbs; arms

upper teeth

flatterer

high-class sake

great success; happy result; good result

first-class inn

above-mentioned; above-stated; aforementioned; aforesaid

memorial to the throne

superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address

head servant

ceiling (in aviation)

rising curve

supercargo

listed stock

written report

the above figure (diagram, illustration, chart, graph, etc.)

waterworks

clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate

adding to the top; what's placed on the top

superior make; luxury binding

hardcover book; hardback book

upper millstone

overline; overscore; overbar

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)

reporting to the emperor

appeal (in court)

report to the emperor

report to the throne

high-level clouds; high clouds

upper floor (of a building)