Vocabulary consisting only from characters you are able to read
上京
džoukjou
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)suru
上る
noboru
(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), t godan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans
女々しい
memešii
zženštilý, změkčilýmix
年中行事
nendžuugjoudži
annual functions or eventsmix
休み
jasumi
rest, recess, respite, vacation, holiday, absence, suspensionjlpt5
八日
jouka
eight days, the eighth (day of the month)jlpt5, toki
聞き手
kikite
(1)hearer, listener, audience, (2)interviewer, questioner mix