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Without A, B (can't be done, wouldn't be, etc.)
Suggests a conditional that without A, B wouldn't exist/be possible.
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彼 の 力 無 く し て は 、 我 々 は 一 勝 も 上 げ る こと は できなかった ろう 。 
Without his strength, we probably would not have even won a single game.
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先 生 の 御 指 導 無 く し て 論 文 を 書 き 上 げ る こと は できませんでした 。 
I couldn't have finished writing my thesis without your (my teacher) guidance.
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山 田 氏 の 努 力 無 く し て は 、 此 の 本 が 日 の 目 を 見 る こと は なかった 。 
Without Ms. Yamada's efforts, this book would have never seen the light of day.
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Basic Examples:
苦労無くしては成功できない (success cannot be achieved without hard work)

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Grammar usage notes

Without something, would be difficult to realize what follows な く し て .
Nouns preceding pattern express desirable things. Clauses of negation follow
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まことまじま
Level: 516
Aがなったら、Bだという表現
Aがなったらだめ＝Aがとても重要
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デミフィ
Level: 844

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