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Advanced Grammar (N1) > Suffixes ③
Includes: とばかりに, ぶる, ぶり, こそあれ, ともあろう
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ぶる
1. Acts like A; pretends as if A
この 子 は お 兄 さ ん 振 っ て 妹 に なんでも 注 意 す る ん で す 。 
This child acts like an older brother and will warn his younger sister about anything.
とばかりに
1. As if A (was true); Giving the impression of A
彼 女 は 私 が 悪 い の だ と ばかりに 声 を 尖 ら せ た 。 
Her voice was on edge as if I was in the wrong.
ぶり
1. The condition/state of A
山 田 さ ん の 話 振 り か ら す る と 仕 事 が う ま く 行 っ て い な い ようだ 。 
Based on how Mr. Yamada is talking, it seems that his job is not going well.
こそあれ
1. Although A (A is some negative attribute)
親 に は 感 謝 こ そ す れ 、 全 て の 意 見 に 賛 成 と は 言 え な い 。 
Although I'm grateful to my parents, I can't say I agree with all of their views.
ともあろう
1. Despite B being A, (undesirable results]
A is a high/strong/valued thing, so this phrase is followed by a disappointment in A. B is often words for people (人、方、など)
議 員 と も あろう 方 が 、 不 正 を 黙 認 していた なんて 。 
Despite being a member of parliament, to tolerate wrongdoing…
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