if only vs though

if only

conj
  • Even if for no other reason than; only just. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see if, only. 

  • I wish that; signifies a wish or desire for the present or the future. 

  • I wish that; signifies a regret about an action in the past. 

though

conj
  • Despite the fact that; although. 

adv
  • Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed. 

  • Despite that; however. 

How often have the words if only and though occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )