1. but, however, though, nevertheless, still, yet, even so, also, as well
2. even
3. however, no matter how, even if, even though
4. ... or something
5. either ... or ..., neither ... nor ...
6. pseudo-, quack, in-name-only
7. for lack of anything be...
1. to continue, to last, to go on
2. to continue (without a break), to be unbroken
3. to occur again and again
4. to lead to, to connect to, to adjoin
5. to come after, to follow, to succeed, to rank next to
6. to hold out, to keep, to last
1. to decide, to choose, to determine, to make up one's mind, to resolve, to set one's heart on, to settle, to arrange, to set, to appoint, to fix
2. to clinch (a victory), to decide (the outcome of a match)
3. to persist in doing, to go through with...