Question

Although he talked big in front of everyone, he became more and more nervous as the match drew nearer. N2 minna ni mukatte tsuyogari o itta mono no, shiai ga chikazuku ni tsurete kare wa fuan ni natte kita.

Accepted Answer

みんなに向かって強がりを言ったものの、試合が近づくにつれて彼は不安になってきた。 but; although ものの

English	Although he talked big in front of everyone, he became more and more nervous as the match drew nearer.
Japanese	みんなに向かって強がりを言ったものの、試合が近づくにつれて彼は不安になってきた。
Level	N2
Meaning	but; although
Romanized	minna ni mukatte tsuyogari o itta mono no, shiai ga chikazuku ni tsurete kare wa fuan ni natte kita.
Vocab	ものの

Ni Talked Big Front Nervous Match Drew Nearer