when it came to
only when
only after
go as far as
Structure
- Verb + に至って / に至り
- Noun + に至って / に至り
When following time expressions or location it often simply means “at”
[至る lit. means to “reach a far stage”, “arrive as far as.” Therefore Aに至ってB is used to express that after certain phase A is reached, B.
[Often expresses speaker/writers dissatisfaction/criticism that B happened at such a late/far point. Usually, verbs like 了解、理解、知る、わかる、明らかになる、気が付く and adverbs like ようやく、いよいよ、ついに、初めて、いまさら follow this grammar point]