CONNECTORS OF CONTRAST

PERO
His rope was thin but it was strong.

SIN EMBARGO

He says that he is a socialist. However, he owns three houses and four luxury cars.

There was little chance of success. Nevertheless, we didn’t give up.

There was little chance of success. Yet, we didn’t give up.

There was little chance of success,  still we didn’t give up.

AUNQUE

Although the boy was injured, he didn’t give up.

Even if the boy was injured, he didn’t give up.

Even though the boy was injured, he didn’t give up.

A PESAR DE  + ING  or  NOUN 

In spite of being  injured, the boy didn’t give up.

Despite being  injured, the boy didn’t give up.

In spite of his injuries, the boy didn’t give up.

Despite the rain, we played the match. 

MIENTRAS (con sentido adversativo se traduce por aunque )

While the cars were old and expensive, the motorbikes were modern and less costly. 

While I accept that he's not perfect in many respects, I do actually like the man.

While I fully understand your point of view, I also have some sympathy with Michael's.