... many kids like rock, some prefer classical music.
While
... I decided to complete my Master's degree, everyone else in my family dropped out of college.
Whereas
..., people miss the opportunity to enjoy leisure.
On the whole
I'm not interested in what you are selling, and ... , I asked your company not to contact me ever again.
furthermore
She wants to learn other languages ... English and French.
besides
It's an old maxim but it's true: ... , you are what you eat.
to a great extent
... , the printing process falls into two stages, typesetting and printing.
Broadly speaking
I'd like to eat out, but ... I should be trying to save money.
on the other hand
I was still unhappy, at times mildly depressed, and ... I was getting angry on a regular basis.
on top of that