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Grandmaster (chess)

1

to want; to desire

2

unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected

2

pleasantly smiling

4

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

1

any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever

1

imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective

1

pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking

2

Bandersnatch

1

usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common

2

that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage

3

to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve

2

link; directory entry; rink

5

to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst

3

I see; that's right; indeed

7

embodiment; realization; materialization

2

laws of nature; physical laws; physics

1

usurpation; taking back; dispossession

1

invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass

3

class

1

foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base

3

regular army

1

stationing (troops); occupancy

2

(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...

1

fort; stronghold; fortification

2

to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)

1

don't worry; no worries; never mind

1

solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout

1

all; every

1

uneven distribution; unfair distribution; maldistribution

1

slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)

4

fourth

1

destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe

2

hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa

1

astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast

5

to jar; to creak; to grate

1

lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision

3

clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely

1

four years

3

a certain ...

1

accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons

1

orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child

1

protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation

3

thorough; exhaustive; complete

3

above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth

4

literally; to the letter; literal

1

map

1

it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...

3

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

1

sons and daughters; children; girl

2