ば~ほど => The more A, C N3
Degree. Level, Amount
ことは~が => Although A is true, C N3
Contrast
も~ば~も/も~なら~も => A is B and C is D; neither A is B nor C is D N2
Lists, Examples
つもりだ => I thought I~; I believe I~; was planning to~; was intending to ~ N4
ほど~ない => A is not as C as B N4
Comparisons
かな(あ) => I wonder; should I? N3
つもりだった => I thought I~; I believe I~; was planning to~; was intending to ~ N3
か~ないかのうちに => Right after A, C N2
Time, Situation
でしょう => perhaps, I assume, I believe N4
Speculation
も~なら、も~だ => Both A/B and C/D are bad. N1
Miscellaneous
より~の[方「ほう」]が~ => B is more C than A N4
Comparisons
と、と、どちらが~ => Which is more C, A or B N4
Comparisons