Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "While"

A: "as beginning" can mean "from the beginning" or "from the start"

it would be helpful if u specify the whole sentence

A: They're asking if it was a really long time ago. "Quite" is another word for "really".

A: Some time elapsed and then something happened.

A: It is ok, and a native speaker might say that, but I think in that case I would probably say "I was going to read a book for a bit.". I would use "for a while" to mean longer times like multiple weeks or months.

For example:
"I am going away for a while."
"I haven't seen him in/for a while."

A:
It’s a vague measure of time.
Just wait a while!
It’s been a while since I’ve seen you.

A: Example:
I eat McDonalds once in while

I visit mi cousins from time to time

WW2 was a long time ago

I saw your sister a while ago

I Hardly ever fail a math test

I hope that helps

A: "Blue has been my favorite color for quite a while."
"It took me quite a while to learn this language."
"We have been friends for quite a while."

A: the pasta will be ready in a while
the pasta has been ready for a while

A: pokeman777, it's nice to see you again. It's been quite a while since we last spoke. You've been in Japan for quite a while, right?

A: 1. I go to that cafe once in a while.
2. Haerim drops by once in a while to have dinner.

Once in a while = Sometimes

A: These mean the same thing: occasionally, rarely, infrequently.

A: Yes, definitely.

A: the first one usually referees to a shorter amount of time than the second one

A: It won’t take me a while.
It won’t take me a long time.
= Same meaning.

It will take a while.
It will take time.
= Same meaning.

A: Well, when you say "a while after", it has to be after something. A while after you woke up? A while after you saw a dog? As long as you have the context, you're good. "After a while" doesn't have this restriction.

Commas can change the meaning of "a while after".
I ate lunch. A while after, I went to the store. (I ate lunch, then I went to the store)
A while after I went to the store, I ate lunch. (I went to the store, and then I ate lunch)

A: That sounds natural to me! Using “I’m now able to” sounds formal, so to be casual you could also use “I can study now” instead.

A: I would say "I'll wait for you near a pole in front of the shop. I'm wearing a black skirt and dark grey sweater."
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A: Yea it’s been a while since I’ve talked to you

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A: Oh! I think that means that it’s a limited edition item, so there is a lottery to decide who gets to buy it. To have a chance to buy, you enter a draw(ing). If your name is not picked, you should not be charged for the item.

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A: × For a while I haven't been working out because my left wrist hurt.
✓ For a while, I wasn’t working out because my left wrist hurt.

× For now It is much better.
✓ now It is much better.

A: × B: I'm sorry for upsetting you.
✓ B: I'm sorry for worrying you.

× A: Don’t worry.
✓ A: Don’t worry about it.

× B: Yes.
✓ B: Yes, after lots of rest.

× because I’m well rested.

× A: Do you have after-effects?
✓ A: Do you have any after-effects?

× B: No, I’m feel good now.
✓ B: No, I’m feeling good now.

よくできました。

"worrying you" means to make someone worry (usually about you).

"upsetting you" means to make someone sad or angry. So "worrying you" is better in this context.

A: You use all the while in order to say that something happens continually or that it happens throughout the time when something else is happening.

When you add knowing to it. It means you knew that the whole time

A: × It’s been a while since I wrote in my diary last time.
✓ It’s been a while since I wrote in my diary.

× But I cannot use internet in my office due to a rule and I had to gather information at home after work.
✓ But I couldn’t due to the rule and I had to gather the information after work.