Vocabulary consisting only from characters you are able to read
手にする
tenisuru
(1)to hold (in one's hand), to take (into one's hand), (2)to own, to obtain suru
軒下
nokishita
under the overhang of a Japanese roofuchi
何度か
nandoka
several times, one or twicemix
同じく
onajiku
similarly, same (idea), same (name)suru
成す
nasu
(1)to build up, to establish, (2)to form, to become (a state), (3)to accomplish, to achieve, to succeed in, (4)to change into, (5)to do, to perform, (aux-v) (6)(arch) to intend to, to attempt, t godan, verb, vtrans
外聞
gaibun
reputation, respectability, honour, honormix
道しるべ
michishirube
(1)guidepost, signpost, guide, (2)(col) tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica) mix
倍
bai
(1)twice, double, (suf) (2)times, -fold jlpt3
市中
shichuu
in the citymix
長年
naganen
long time, many yearstoki