Vocabulary consisting only from characters you are able to read
下ろす
orosu
(1)to take down (e.g. flag), to launch (e.g. boat), to drop, to lower (e.g. ladder), to let (a person) off, to unload, to discharge, (2)to drop off (a passenger from a vehicle), to let (a person) of godan, verb, vtrans
中年
chuunen
middle-age, middle age, midlife, one's middle yearsmix
大して
taishite
(not so) much, (not) verymix
上り
nobori
(1)ascent, climbing, ascending (path), climb, (2)up-train (e.g. going to Tokyo), (n,adj-no) (3)northward (towards Tokyo) jlpt3
上がる
agaru
(1)to rise/to go up/to come up/to ascend/to be raised/ (2)to enter (esp. from outdoors)/to come in/to go in/ (3)to enter (a school)/to advance to the next grade/ (4)to get out (of water)/to come asho godan, verb, vintrans
八日
youka
eight days, the eighth (day of the month)jlpt5, toki
よじ上る
yojinoboru
to climb, to clamber (over, up), to scramble (up), to scale, to claw one's way upgodan, verb, vintrans