Meanings

upper left

rescreening (of a movie)

as a matter of social courtesy

being good at conversation

vocal message

operational

calling on

performance (of a play, opera, etc.)

to finish up

area on Japan Sea side of Japan, including Niigata

to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.)

both (railway) tracks

superior officer

upper side

in history

greatest ... in history

raising and lowering

to rise

rise and fall

to ascend