As much as I want ==== Contrast between desire and reality

✅ As much as I want to sleep, I have to finish my work. === Although I want to sleep, I must work.

✅ As much as I want to travel, I can’t afford it right now. ==== Even though I want to travel, it’s not possible.

✅ As much as I want a break, I know I need to keep studying. ==== Despite wanting a break, I must continue.

✅ As much as I wanted to like the movie, it just wasn’t my style. ==== I tried to like it, but I couldn’t.


Per se ==== meaning "by itself" or "intrinsically"

✅ Money isn’t bad per se, but greed is.

✅ The book isn’t about politics per se, but it includes political themes.

❌ The book isn’t about politics per say.

Hopefully, these structures can help you become much fluent and vary your grammar.