quiete prima della tempesta

feminine idiomatic uncountable

嵐の前の静けさ / 嵐の前の小康状態 / 騒乱や危機の前の平和なひととき

English Meaning

(idiomatic) the calm before the storm, lull before the storm (peace before disturbance or crisis)

嵐の前の静けさが続いた後、街は差し迫る変化を前に息をのんでいるように見えた。

After a long period of calm before the storm, the city seemed to hold its breath, waiting for the impending change.