しかしながら => however, nevertheless N2
Things do not match the prediction
全然~ない => (not) at all N4
ながらに,ながらの,ながらにして => While A, during the condition A, Since A (point in time) N1
Time, Situation
にしてからが => Even... N1
Demonstrate by example
も同然 => just like; same as ~ N2
いまさらながら => Still ... now N3
Time
...が ...なら ...も ...だ => ... Anyway... whatever N2
Criticize
ながら(も) => but; although; despite ~. N2
~ながら、 => While A, B N5
Verb suffixes
て仕方がない/てしょうがない => can't help but; very; extremely ~ N2
てしょうがない/てしかたがない => Very A; Really A; Extremely A N2
Degree, Level, Amount
ながら(も) => Although A, B N2
Contrast,Surprise