~ても (even if/though)

For example, if a teacher who's puffing away at a cigarette tells a student not to smoke, that warning would be contradictory.

Even if we keep up the barrier like this, we're just waiting to die! That's why we go outside the barrier and meet the enemy head-on — got it?!

That guy's a crafty old hand too, so even if you make him negotiate, he'll be a pretty tough opponent.

Just because the goal is good doesn't mean any means is acceptable.

Even if I go mad chasing my dreams.

Even when she ran into me, she pretended not to know me.

The book's shortcoming is that even though the married author advocates not marrying, it lacks persuasiveness.

Even if it's someone else who makes her happy, as long as she's happy, that's fine.

Don't you think it wouldn't be surprising if skipping out affected your school record?

Even if you say 'hey' while looking at me... don't tell me it's another double-booking?

Stories don't get used up no matter how much you tell them.

Even if you tell her not to come, she'll come anyway.

Even if you're greedy, you won't be able to eat it all.

You won't get better just by relying on medicine.

Even granting that the goal is good, how do you carry out the plan?

You'd better stay quiet. There's no point talking to him.

Even if I fail, I'll give it another shot.

It's a shame that people starve to death even in the midst of plenty.

My mother grants whatever I wish for without my even having to ask.

If you don't study, there's no point in going to school.

Even when it was time to say goodbye, the two were still holding each other.

She was unmoved even by her husband's death.

Even when we ran into each other on the street, she deliberately ignored me.

She stood there even after the train was no longer visible.

She entertains every guest she invites with warm hospitality.

She was unhurt despite being in a traffic accident.

She looks adorable in anything she puts on.

Even after hearing the news, she didn't lose her composure in the slightest.

But my companions, while they had ambition, were clueless about fundraising and management.

Even after searching until my legs were stiff, I couldn't find anything I liked.