until the very last moment; close to the deadline
最後の瞬間まで; 締め切りぎりぎりまで (saigo no shunkan made; shimekiri girigiri made)
"The game went down to the wire, but they won in the end."
"試合は最後の瞬間まで続いたが、結局彼らが勝った。" (shiai wa saigo no shunkan made tsuzuita ga, kekkyoku karera ga katta)
to control or influence someone or something secretly
A true friend is invaluable and precious.
to feel very happy and positive
to be very busy with work or responsibilities
to have a surgical operation
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
