5課 関連・無関係 教科書 p.24〜27
Regarding / regardless of — depending on…, despite…, in spite of…
接続：名 ＋ をよそに
Ignore…, ignore…. Pretend it has nothing to do with you and just act.
注意 / Note：Often goes with 心配・反対・不安…; carries the tone of blame, boredom. Do not use for the speaker himself.
比較 / Compare：〜をよそに often goes with 心配・反対・期待・不安, carrying a critical nuance.
よく出る形 / Common form：名（他人の感情・動き）＋をよそに。Not for personal use.
家族の心配をよそに、子供は退院した日から遊びに出かけた。
Despite his family's worries, the boy just left the hospital and went out to play.
住民たちの反対運動をよそに、ダムの建設が進められている。
Despite the people's protest movement, the dam construction is still underway.
彼は親の期待をよそに、大学を中退してしまった。
Ignoring his parents' expectations, he dropped out of college.