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に[先立「さきだ」]って／に[先立「さきだ」]ち／に[先立「さきだ」]つ => Before A occurs/takes place N2

Time, Situation

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

Contrast/Surprise

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

Things do not match the prediction

むきもある => There are people… N3

Of course

きらい => Hate... N5

Ability

むき => facing towards N3

Direction

すき => to like... N5

Ability

ないと/なくちゃ/なきゃ => must do; need to; gotta do ~ N3

ても～きれない => No matter how much... N3

Emphasize

～きわみ => the utmost N1

Limit, limit

... ときく => I heard N2

Speculation

～むきがある（～向きがある） => There is a tendency N1