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だからって
/(exp) even so/all the same/nevertheless/yes, but .../
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もさることながら
/(exp) one may well say so, but .../even more than/
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悪しからず [あしからず]
/(adv) don't get me wrong, but .../I'm sorry/(P)/
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合憎 [あいにく]
/(iK) (adj-na,adv,n,adj-no) (uk) unfortunately/Sorry, but .../
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思いきや [おもいきや]
/(exp) contrary to expectations/or so we thought, but .../
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生憎 [あいにく]
/(adj-na,adv,n,adj-no) (uk) unfortunately/Sorry, but .../(P)/
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待てど暮らせど [まてどくらせど]
/(exp) I waited a long time, but .../
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待てど暮せど [まてどくらせど]
/(exp) I waited a long time, but .../
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大儀ながら [たいぎながら]
/(exp) sorry to trouble you, but .../
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不悪 [あしからず]
/(adv) don't get me wrong, but .../I'm sorry/
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憚り乍ら [はばかりながら]
/(adv) with all due respect .../I venture to say .../Excuse me, but .../ |