(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

negotiation; consultation; discussion / rumors; rumours / lecture; speech / talking; speaking; speech; conversation / story; tale; narrative / a topic; a subject; that which is spoken about

Counter for stories. / Counter for episodes of TV shows.

talk; speech; conversation / story; tale

to hit, to beat, to strike / to give a speech

adds emphasis to the verb, (e.g. 打(う)ち寄(よ)せる (uchiyoseru), 打(う)ち捨(す)てる (uchisuteru), 打(う)ち続(つづ)く (uchitsuzuku))