～はおろか・not to mention

～は当然として（されに～も）・～は普通としても

AはおろかB means "A of course, but B as well". The second clause describes a negative situation or circumstance, typically using 「無い・～ない・少ない」. Emphasises difference in nuance by citing normal-level A, followed by the less significant B.

（１） 彼の部屋には、エアコンはあろか、扇風機もなかった。
In his room, he doesn't have air conditioning nor even a fan.

（２）こんな成績では進学はあろか、卒業だって危ない。
With this rank his going to another school and even his graduation are at risk.

（３）腰が痛くて、歩くのはあろか、座るのもつらい。
My back aches and not only walking but even sitting hurts.

（４）この地球上には、電気、ガスはあろか、水道さえない生活をしている人々がまだまだたくさんいる。
On this plant, there are a lot of people carrying on their life not only with out electricity or gas but even without running water.

～にもまして more than

～以上に

Although one thing is true, something else is even more so. In the form "interrogative + にもまして"
it means "more than anything", "more than anyone" or "more than one time".

Means "...is usually true for..., but...is even more ...". Expresses a further increase in amount or degree of some unusual characteristic.

（１）彼女の一言は、何にもまして私を勇気づけてくれました。
Her words more than anything gave me courage.

（２）足の痛みは、以前にもましてひどくなり、ついに手術をすることになった。
The pain in my foot, more than before has got worse and finally I decided to have surgery.

（３）木村さん、今日はデートがあるらしく、普段にもまして化粧が濃い。
Kimura-san, it looks like you have a date today, your make up is much thicker than normal.

（４）今年の港祭りは、例年にもまして賑わっている。
This year the port festival is, more than normal years, buzzing.

（５）林さん、何かいいことがあったみたいで、今日はいつにもまして陽気だ。
It looks like something good has happened to Kobayashi-san and today more than normal they are really cheerful.

～にひきかえ in contrast to

～とは反対に・とは大きく変わって

Expression that takes two things with contrastive qualities and compares them. Used to make a comparison in which one thing is taken as a plus and the other a minus in order to make a statement that says "in contrast with and opposite to A, B is...". Often implies a certain dissatisfaction with the negatively-evaluated object, and so therefore constitutes criticism or complaint.

Subjective feelings about something directly opposite or vastly different from what comes before pattern. Form にたいして　objectively contrasts what comes before and after pattern from an interim position.

（１）まじめで無口な兄にひきかえ、弟の方は落ち着きがなく、いつもふざけてばかりいる。
In contrast to my serious and reticent older brother, my youunger brother is never calm and always playing around.

（２）スポーツや芸術では、国際的に活躍する日本人も多い。それにひきかえ、日本の政治家ノレベルはあまり低すぎる。
There are a lot of internationally active Japanese in the field of sports and entertainment. In contrast Japanese politicians rank is just too low.

（３）兄は節約家のにひきかえ、弟は本当に浪費家だ。
In contrast to my frugal older brother, my younger brother is a spendthrift.

~であれ regardless of

～でも　regardless of [being]

"No relationship to". Clause following signifies situation stays the same regardless of what is listed in the preceeding clause. Often speaker's subjective judgement or conjecture follows. Variations also exist N1であれ　　N2であれ。 Also, たとえ～であれ and interrogative~であれ is also common.

（１）たとえ国王であれ、国民すべてを従わせることができるわけではない。
Regardless of whether you are the king, you won't expect to be able to take all of the citizens along with you.

（２）どんな金持ちであれ、この世にはお金で買えないものがある。
No matter how rich you are, in this world there are things that money can't buy.

（３）たとえ相手が大臣であら、一市民であら、自分の意見をはっきり言うべきだ。
Even if the opposite number is a minister or a normal person, you should state your opinion clearly.

（４）どんな国であれ、教育を重視しない国は発展しない。
Regardless of what country it is, a country that doesnt emphasise education wont develop.

~たところで supposing; even if

Vた+ところで

逆接の仮定表現・ Describes the speakers judgement that even if something does occur, result will end in vain or be a waste of time or that the result will not be useful. Often the phrase following indicates the speakers subjective judgement or surmise. The past tense cannot be used at the end of the sentence (consistent with it being a surmise etc). Often used with どんなに、いくら、たとえ interogatives and numerical classifiers.

（１）今から走って行ったところで、開始時間に間に合うはずがない。
Even if you run from now, there's no chance you will get there in time for the opening.

（２）周りの人が何を言ったところで、彼は自分の意見を曲げないだろう。
Whatever the people around say, he wont bend his own opinion.

（３）いくら働いてところで、こう物価が高くては生活は楽にはならない。
No matter how much you work, these prices are high and your life wont be any easier.

（４）専門書はどんなに売れたところで、２，０００冊くらいだろう。
For specialist books, no matter how much you sell them you'll sell around 2000.

（５）私は才能がないから、いくら練習したところで、綺麗に弾けるようにはならない。
Because I don't have any talent, no matter how much I practice I won't be able to play well.

（６）専門の知識がない人がこの本を何回読んだところで、理解できるようにはならない。
No matter how many times people witout specialist knowledge read it, they wont be able to understand it.

（７）今さら愚痴を言ったところで、どにもならない。
No matter how much further you complain, it wont come to anything.

（８）約束の時間にこんなに遅れたは、行ってみたところで、だれもいないだろう。
It is this late from the time you agreed, even if you go and see there wont be anyone there will there.