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(idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.

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(idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.

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初見では / 第一印象として / 最初の印象では

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The proposal, at first blush, seemed reasonable, but a closer look revealed serious flaws.

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その提案は一見したところもっともらしく思えたが、よく調べてみると重大な欠陥が明らかになった。

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(idiomatic) Upon first impression or consideration; seemingly, apparently, ostensibly.

The finer and more distinctive features of a land require deep study and long acquaintance, but the broader traits of nationality are caught in an instant, or not caught at all. Familiarity with, destroys them, and it is only at first blush that we learn to appreciate them with force.

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