عبارت much as هم معنی although (به معنی اگرچه) و با همان ساختار میتوانید بکار برود:

much as + Clause, Independent Clause

Much as I would like to help you, I’m afraid I’m simply too busy at the moment

اگرچه دوست دارم بهت کمک کنم، متاسفانه الان خیلی مشغولم.

Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home

همانقدر که دوست دارم بمانم، واقعاً باید به خانه بروم