この上うえ

expression, adverb

more; further; in addition; on top of this

Used to indicate something additional or beyond the current situation, often with a negative or questioning nuance.

• この上うえ何なにを望のぞむのですか。

  What more could you want?

• この上うえ迷めい惑わくをかけるわけにはいかない。

  I can't cause any more trouble.

expression, adverb

at this stage; now; now that things have come to this

Typically used as この上は to mean 'now that it has come to this' or 'at this point', often followed by a determination or resolution.

• この上うえは、最さい後ごまで頑がん張ばるしかない。

  Now that it has come to this, I have no choice but to do my best until the end.