早い話が

はやいはなしが

in short, in a nutshell, in a word, to cut a long story short

話は早い

はなしははやい

being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem

手が早い

てがはやい

to be a quick worker

耳が早い

みみがはやい

being quick-eared, having sharp ears, being first to know about something

気が早い

きがはやい

short-tempered, quick-tempered, hasty

足が早い

あしがはやい

to be fast at walking and running

が早いか

がはやいか

no sooner... than..., hardly... when..., as soon as

朝が早い

あさがはやい

waking up early; getting up early; early rising

早い

はやい

fast, quick, hasty, brisk

悟りが早い

さとりがはやい

being quick to understand

時期が早い

じきがはやい

before scheduled, earlier than expected

沸きが早い

わきがはやい

quick to warm up (e.g. of a kettle)

話がうまい

はなしがうまい

good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab

電話が遠い

でんわがとおい

having a bad connection (phone call); unable to hear (the other person's voice); having a faint voice

世話がない

せわがない

simple (e.g. matter), problem free

早上がり

はやあがり

finishing early (e.g. work, a game)

いい話

いいはなし

good story (e.g. heartwarming)

素早い

すばやい

fast, quick, prompt, nimble, agile

早食い

はやぐい

eating quickly, speed-eating