Caroline was sick. She attended the meeting.
[even though] Even though Caroline was sick, she attended the meeting.
[but...anyway] Caroline was sick, but she attended the meeting anyway.
[despite the fact that] Despite the fact that Caroline was sick, she attended the meeting.
[however] Caroline was sick. However, she attended the meeting.
I had a bad interview. I got the job.
[although] Although I had a bad interview, I got the job.
[but...anyway] I had a bad interview, but I got the job anyway.
[despite the fact that] Despite the fact that I had a bad interview, I got the job.
[nevertheless] I had a bad interview. I got the job nevertheless.