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

superior, better / aggressive, bold, on the offensive

(rare) alternate for jōzu above / Short for 上手物 (jōtemono): an exquisite piece of workmanship

(rare) penguin

waking up and going to sleep every day / daily life

awake and retire every day / go about one's daily existence

mettle, grit, spirit

mettle, grit, spirit

constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone