今いまほど

expression

as (much as) now; as it is now

Used in comparisons, typically with a negative predicate, to mean 'not as much as now' or 'not as ... as the present situation'. Often appears as 今ほど～ない.

• 今いまほど忙いそがしい時じ期きはなかった。

  There has never been a time as busy as now.

• 今いまほど彼かれのことが気きになったことはない。

  I've never been as concerned about him as I am now.

expression

just now; a moment ago

Refers to the very recent past; synonymous with たった今 or さっき. Less common than sense 1 and may be considered slightly old-fashioned or literary.

• 今いまほどお電でん話わいただいた件けんですが、確かく認にんが取とれました。

  Regarding the matter you called about just now, I have confirmed it.