[かってながら, kattenagara](exp, pref) (1) (with noun+する or noun+をverb) to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; (exp) (2) it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; (3) (See 勝手に) on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision[Add to Longdo]
[とうぜんのことながら, touzennokotonagara](exp) naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious; as will be understood[Add to Longdo]
[ながら, nagara](prt) (1) (uk) while; during; as; (2) (See 我ながら) while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding; (3) (See 二つながら) all; both; (4) as (i.e. "as always", "as long ago"); in (i.e. "in tears"); (P)[Add to Longdo]
[ふほんいながら, fuhon'inagara](adv) involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself[Add to Longdo]
[たからのやまにいりながらてをむなしくしてかえる, takaranoyamaniirinagaratewomunashikushitekaeru](exp, v5r) though sitting on a pile of riches, one comes back empty handed; to have a good opportunity only to let it slip from your grasp[Add to Longdo]