〜もさることながら
JLPT N1 Emphasis and listingnot only... but also (both notable)
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もさることながら means that while the first is certainly true, the second deserves even more attention. Attach it to a noun. Both items are positively notable; it directs focus to the second without dismissing the first.
Examples
もながら、はが。 Aji mo saru koto nagara, kono mise wa fun'iki ga ii.
The taste aside, this restaurant also has a great atmosphere.
もながら、はだ。 Jitsuryoku mo saru koto nagara, kare wa doryokuka da.
His ability aside, he is also a hard worker.