A peaceful period before a difficult situation or conflict arises.
Мирный период перед тем, как возникнет трудная ситуация или конфликт. (Mirnyy period pered tem, kak vozniknet trudnaya situatsiya ili konflikt.)
"The office was quiet, in the calm before the storm, as they prepared for the big meeting."
"В офисе было тихо, в тишине перед бурей, пока они готовились к важной встрече." (V ofise bylo tikho, **v tishine pered burey**, poka oni gotovilis' k vazhnoy vstreche.)
to shift to a new way of thinking or doing things
to become very tired and lose motivation due to overwork
to have many responsibilities or tasks
an unrealistic or impossible dream
the hottest days of summer
far more advanced than others
