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but conjunction

  /bət/ , /bʊt/ , /bʌt/ , [bɐt]
  • However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
  • (obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
 でも, けれども, が, けど, けれど, しかし
  • (obsolete) Only; solely; merely.
 しか, だけ
  • Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".
 以外
it never rains but it pours
弱り目に祟り目, 泣きっ面に蜂, 踏んだり蹴ったり, 降れば土砂降り
close, but no cigar
惜しい
not only … but also
…だけでなく、…, …だけではなく、…, のみならず
the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak
心熱けれど肉体は弱し
you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
馬を水辺に導く事は出来るが馬に水を飲ませる事は出来ない
nothing but
以外の何者でもない
no one but
しか
the mob has many heads but no brains
烏合の衆
cannot but
ざるを得ない
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