それどころか => on the contrary N2
Emphasis on degree
それゆえ => therefore; consequently​; because of; due to ~ N3
Result
あえて => dare to N2
Suggestion
とみえて/とみえる => It seems that ~ N1
...そうにみえる => to look; to seem; to appear N4
Speculation
そして => And (List) N5
Line up, list
そして => And (Sequence) N5
Line up, list
かえって => on the contrary N2
にこたえ(て) => in response to ~ N2
~あえて      => dare to; daringly; deliberately; purposely ~ N1
その[上「うえ」] => Not only A, but B (as well) N3
Not only, Not even
そういえば => Speaking of .., A by the way, A; N2
Considering, Concerning