superior, better / aggressive, bold, on the offensive

(sumo) an overhand hold / (sumo) the upper hand in an overhand hold / upstream, the upstream portion of a river / upwind / a skilled player of games, such as go or shogi

upstream, the upstream portion of a river / upwind / uphill, the upper portion of a hill or other geographic feature / the head of a table, the seat of honor

(rare) the left-hand side of a drawstring on a fishing net

skillful, dexterous

good at

Alternative spelling of 鞴

a (single) blast of air (wind, etc.)

(idiomatic) to surprise someone, to scare the hell out of

everything