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～のぼる => To increase N2

Reach level

... おぼえはない => don't remember... N3

Position, perspective

～かと思いきや => contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ~ N1

Things do not match the prediction

や => ... or... N5

Line up, list

や否や => as soon as; the moment ~ N1

や、やいなや => As soon as A, B N1

Time, Situation

や => and; or N5

と[思「おも」]いきや => Even though A (was thought/expected), different result B N1

Contrast/Surprise

やっと => Eventually... N4

…とやら => heard that~ N2

Heard

またもや => again N3

Repetition, habit

やら~やら => A, B, ... (examples from a list) N2

Lists, Examples