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意向形 => volitional form N4

に先立って => before; prior to ~ N2

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

から見ると/から見れば/から見て/から見ても => from the point of view of; by the look of; judging from ~ N2

という意味だ => This means... N4

... 反対に => on the contrary N3

Compare

姿を見せる => figure; appearance N3

Ability

に対して => towards; against; regarding; in contrast with ~ N3

...かに見える => to look; to seem; to appear N2

For example, simile

のに対して => towards; against; regarding; in contrast with ~ N2

[見「み」]える => Can be seen; is visible N4

Causative, Passive, Volitional

...かのように見える => to look; to seem; to appear ~ N2

For example, simile