直接会えないまでも、電話で話したい。
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ちょくせつあえないまでも、でんわではなしたい。
Even if we cannot meet in person, I would at least like to talk by phone.
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ないまでも
This concedes that a stronger ideal may not be reached while proposing a lesser acceptable level. The second clause should be a realistic fallback, not an unrelated contrast.
ないまでも
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直接会えないまでも、電話で話したい。