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とはくらべ[物「もの」]にならない => It's no match for A N1

Comparison/ Exchange

をもとに／をもとにして => A as a basis for B N2

Based, Focused, Depending on

～にしのびない (～に忍びない) => cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear ~ N1

たしかに/なるほど～かもしれない => might; perhaps N3

Speculation

をものともせずに => in defiance of; not losing to / afraid / worrying about ~ N1

ものを => Although A, (unfortunate result) B N1

Contrast/Surprise

のもと／をもと => Based in/on A N2

Based, Focused, Depending on

～のを => Nominalize verbs N5

Nominalization

... ないものは ...ない => is not entirely impossible N3

Ability

ものもV-ない => is not entirely impossible N4

Emphasize the negative meaning

…ばあいをのぞいて => Except for N2

Exception

いかにも…らしい => indeed; really; truly N3

Accept, agree