介词

1. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

e.g. although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
he was a stern yet fair master
granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go

Synonym: howeverneverthelessstillyetall the sameeven sononethelessnotwithstanding

2. together with this