…used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned…
…after all; on the other hand (introducing a contrasting comment)…
…not quick but achieving the required result eventually…
…proud of what one has achieved despite having suffered great difficulties or losses…
…have no alternative to doing something…
…used before a statement or suggestion to point out that it is serious, however facetious or strange it may seem…
…existing in a particular state but not formally recognized as such…
…racially segregated but ensuring equal opportunities to all races…
…achieving the desired results gradually and reliably rather than quickly and spectacularly…
…(of an attempt) almost but not quite successful…
…last in order of mention or occurrence but not of importance…
…giving only these as examples, even though more could be cited…
…used after raising a matter to indicate that one does not want to expand on it for now…
…misfortunes or difficult situations tend to follow each other in rapid succession or to arrive all at the same time…
…used to acknowledge one’s good fortune in avoiding another’s mistake or misfortune…
…people may make a fuss, but it won’t change the situation…
…someone has good intentions but fails to live up to them…
…used to emphasize the absolute veracity of a statement…
…you can give someone an opportunity, but you can’t force them to take it…
…used to express indifference to an insult or abuse…
