down to the short strokes

Adjective

idiomatic

(idiomatic) In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.

Japanese Meaning

長期間または労力を要する作業の最終段階、決定的な局面 / 最後の仕上げ、終盤における重要な段階

1年にわたる交渉の末、合併はついに最終段階に入り、両者は最終書類への署名を始めた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) In the final steps or decisive phase of an undertaking, especially one which has been lengthy or laborious.