Take This as a Given, Then What? を前提に・に限ったことではない・たはいいが

Frame assumptions explicitly and describe a change, transition, or circumstance with precision. The patterns in this unit frame assumptions and transitions. An explicit premise tells the reader what a decision rests on; temporal and change expressions then show how events develop from that starting point.

Patterns in this lesson

• ともあろう — Of all people, Such,
• こそすれ〜ない — And certainly not, But certainly not, But, Although, Even though
• 並み — As, On par with, Worthy of
• と来たら — For …(is the best), When it comes to, Concerning
• ものとして — Assuming, Supposing, (Interpret) as, On the assumption, Regarding, Considering
• を前提に — On the premise of
• に限ったことではない — Not limited to, Not restricted to, Not only
• とは比べものにならない — Nothing compared to, Cannot be compared to, Much more, Way better, Above comparison (beyond comparison), Far greater than
• がん～ — Totally, Seriously, Completely, Furiously, Majorly
• どうにか — Somehow (or other)
• 訳あり(訳あって) — ～ with reasons, Due to reasons, Defective, Problematic, Unique
• ～たはいいが — It’s all well and good but…
• を顧みず — Without regard for, Ignoring, Without concern for

を前提に makes an assumption explicit. The writer is using the change as a starting point, without necessarily arguing that it is certain.

When following a long explanation, write down the assumption before tracing the consequences it supports.

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