metal pins of climbing shoes; crampons; climbing irons
wintry mountain; mountain that is often climbed during the winter
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
world situation; world affairs
society; the world; the times
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
three generations; three periods; third generation
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
main force; brute force; strong-arm
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
separation; farewell; parting
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
rule; reign; peaceful times
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
few decades; many decades; several decades
innocent; naive; artless; unsophisticated; pure; fresh