Vocabulary consisting only from characters you are able to read
下る
くだる
(1)to descend, to go down, to come down, (2)to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.), (3)to pass (of time), (4)to surrender, to capitulate, (5)(often in neg. form) to be less than, to be i godan, jlpt3, verb, vintrans
手がかり
てがかり
(1)clue, key, trail, scent, track, contact, (2)handhold, on hand mix
行われる
おこなわれる
to be done, to be practiced, to be practised, to take place, to be held, to be prevalent, to be in fashion, to be in vogue, to be current, to come into useichidan, verb
上手く
うまく
(1)skilfully, skillfully, well, aptly, cleverly, (2)successfully, smoothly, (3)deliciously mix
八日
ようか
eight days, the eighth (day of the month)jlpt5, toki
中年
ちゅうねん
middle-age, middle age, midlife, one's middle yearsmix
一方で
いっぽうで
on the other handmix
秋分の日
しゅうぶんのひ
autumn equinox holiday (Sep 23 or 24), fall equinox holiday, autumnal equinoxtoki
秋田県
あきたけん
Akita prefecture (Touhoku area)namae