1. to face (each other), to be facing
2. to be directed toward (the future, etc.), to be in response to, to be related to
3. to receive (a client, etc.)
4. to compare with, to contrast with, to be in opposition with, to be opposed to
5. to confront, ...
1. but, however, though, nevertheless, still, yet, even so, also, as well
2. even
3. however, no matter how, even if, even though
4. ... or something
5. either ... or ..., neither ... nor ...
6. pseudo-, quack, in-name-only
7. for lack of anything be...