We drop off our luggage in a small prefab hut and promptly start preparations.

When I reached the hall right away the person in charge unrelentingly said things like "This painting is certain to increase in value in the future," and I went and signed the contract.

She lost no time in reading a best-selling novel.

Anyway, to get to what I wanted to ask you...it's about the party. Are you free Friday?

Quick, let's get started on the project proposal while the idea is still fresh in our minds. There's no time like the present.

The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.

Ms. Mizuta likes that "Buska" character so much that last time she happened by a store that had Buska goods, she homed in on them and bought one on the spot.

I will set about my task at once.

This problem demands immediate attention.

If it were not for this defect, I should hire him at once.

The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.

The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.

I can not give you an immediate answer.

After the usual greetings were over, I lost no time in introducing the subject in question.

Let´s get straight to the point!