この上

このうえ【この上】

in addition to this

on top of this

besides this.

¶～まだ金が必要なのか

Do you need more money?

¶～さらに歩くことはできない

I can't walk any further.

¶この話題については～話すことはできない

I can't speak further on the subject.

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このうえ【この上】

●あなたが来てくださってこの上の喜びはない. Nothing could make me happier than the fact that you've come. | I'm absolutely [I couldn't be more] thrilled that you have come.

●この上なにを望むというのだ. What more do you want [could you ask for]? | You're expecting too much.

・この上ともよろしくお願いします. ⇒こんご.

・この上議論は無用だ. There's no point continuing the argument. | I don't see any point going on (with this discussion).

・この上ご厚意に甘えるわけにはいきません. I really can't presume any further on your kindness. | Thank you indeed, but you have done more than enough for me (already).

この上は 〔こうなったからには〕 now; at this stage; now that things have come to this (pass).

●この上は伯父に頼み込むしかない. All we can do [The only remaining option] now is to appeal to my uncle.

・この上は開戦やむなしの結論に達した. The conclusion reached was that there was now no alternative to war.

この上(も)ない ⇒このうえもない.