Time

Question 1

動た形　＋（か）と思うと・（か）と思ったら

Answer 1

Right after ~, an event or big change (slightly unexpected) occurs
- not first-person
- speaker’s intent, encouraging, or hoping doesn’t show up

Question 2

動辞書／た形　＋か　＋動ない形　＋かのうちに

Answer 2

At about the same time something ends, the next thing occurs
- speaker’s intent, encouraging, or hoping doesn’t show up
- the feeling of right after is stronger here than in （か）と思うと・（か）と思ったら

Question 3

名の・動ている形　＋最中だ

Answer 3

right in the middle of something happening for a relatively short time, something else happens.
-usually it’s unexpected and causes trouble

Question 4

名の・動辞書／ている／ない形・イ形い・ナ形な　＋うちに

Answer 4

Time is limited or restricted, so do something at that time. If you don’t, it will be difficult to do afterwards.
-volitional verbs appear a lot

Question 5

動辞書／ている／ない形　＋うちに

Answer 5

While something is happening, a change appears/happens.
- the change appears without someone’s intention or will
-知らないうちに: without realizing it

Question 6

動辞書形　＋ばかりだ・一方だ

Answer 6

By going one direction, a change proceeds
-ばかりだ especially implies a not very good progression

Question 7

動う・よう形　＋としている

Answer 7

a change is really soon about to occur
-硬い言い方

Question 8

動て形 + はじめて

Answer 8

After an experience or occurence, something that hasn’t happened before happens.

Question 9

動た形＋上で、名の上（で）

Answer 9

After doing something as preparation, take the next action.

Question 10

動ーますー　＋次第

Answer 10

After something becomes reality, something happens right after or do something right after.
硬い言い方
hope, inclination, initiative

Question 11

動て形　＋以来・このかた

Answer 11

From a certain point to even now, the same condition has been continuing.
(Used for not recent past)

Question 12

動て形　＋からでないと・からでなければ

Answer 12

If something isn’t done, something else can’t be relaized.
The latter part of the sentence is in the negative form.