His condition up to the present time leaves nothing to be desired.

他的情况，直到目前为止，简直好得无以复加。

We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.

我们知道一切受造之物一同叹息、劳苦，直到如今。

I want to present the idea of action continuing up to the present time, so I should use the present perfect tense.

我想表达动作持续到现在的想法，所以我应该用现在完成时。

The question has to do with the phrase " so far" and a related phrase, " so far, so good." " So far, " used by itself, means up to this time – up to the present time.

这个问题与“到目前为止” 这个短语和一个相关的短语“到目前为止，一切顺利” 有关。 “到目前为止”本身的意思是到目前为止——直到现在。