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All JLPT 1 grammar : とされる（とされる, to sareru）, ... is considered to ...

All JLPT 1 grammar : 思いきや（思いきや, to omoikiya）, contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...

All JLPT 1 grammar : となると（となると, to naru to/to nareba）, when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned

All JLPT 1 grammar : と見られる（とみられる, to mirareru）, to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to

All JLPT 1 grammar : と言うか（というか, to iu ka）, or perhaps I should say; or more precisely; or, how should I put it; or rather

All JLPT 1 grammar : 手前（手前, temae）, before oneself; in front of one; nearby

All JLPT 1 grammar : 側から（そばから, soba kara）, as soon as; right after

All JLPT 1 grammar : にして（にして, ni shite）, only; just because

All JLPT 1 grammar : にあっては（にあって, ni atte）, in; on; at; during; in the condition of

All JLPT 1 grammar : 無しに（なしに, nashi ni）, without