Possible Clues:

• ''However ...''
• But a learner's considered to be wasting time ultimately
• Yet
• A First Lady resilient and hard inside, for all that
• Despite the fact that (8)
• Granted that some carnal thoughts will come along
• While voice filled with hatred at first, I'm disgusted!
• While Henry's involved with singer, I don't like it
• While tough, Hal gets beaten
• But health ought … ought to give one this