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even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless; on the contrary; as a matter of fact; despite
ところが、彼は来なかったのです。
However, he didn't come.
晴れると思った。ところが雨だった。
I thought it would be sunny. However, it rained.
勉強したところが、テストは難しかった。
I studied, but the test was difficult.