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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

場合(は) => in the event of; in the case that ~ N4

がないでもない => is not entirely impossible N2

Explain

いちがいに…ない => Impossible... in general N2

Description

て仕方がない/てしょうがない => can't help but; very; extremely ~ N2

…どうりがない => No reason... N2

Emphasize negative meaning

… とはいいながら => although, even though... N2

Invariant

じゃないが => It's not that... but... N4

How to say the beginning

いまさらながら => Still ... now N3

Time

…以外（いがい）に…ない => with the exception of; excepting ~ N4

Limit

にちがいない => I'm sure/ certain; no doubt that ~ N2

Speculation