beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to keep (a person) waiting
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
but; however; provided that
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)