英和和英

a while

for a space

It's only a moment―just a second.

for some time now

(for) a (short) while

for a bit

for a spell of time

for a short while

for a moment

for a right smart while

It was a short time―a little while.

for some time past

in a wink

for a split second

a short time

I'll get it done in a moment―in a second―in a minute―in a twinkling―in the twinkling of an eye―in no time―in less than no time.

For the time being.

for an instant

for an instant

all because of a certain action

It happened the other day.

in a twinkling―in the twinkling of an eye

in a very short period of time

a period from a time in the past to the present time

The event is still fresh in my memory.

in a twinkling―in the twinkling of an eye

for the time being

that moment

a little while ago