There was still a long way to go. Nonetheless, some progress had been made...路還很長，不過已經取得了一些進展。His face is serious but nonetheless very friendly.他一臉嚴肅，但還是非常友好。
英英詞典釋義
Adverb
1. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it""while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed""he was a stern yet fair master""granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"