(indicating it is too late for something, or some point of no return has been passed) this late, after such a long time

time; period / to expect; to look forward to

to apologize

apology

to exceed; to surpass / to be too much; to be excessive

reach, extend to, cover, span, run to

過ぎる: (auxiliary) too, too much; to exceed, to go beyond something

late

late

slow / late