If you begin to feel better when you are silent and you stop expressing yourself more and more, it is a sign of trouble.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1995年12月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT110082", "2351784"
われわれが売上増加に成功した後には彼らも口を閉ざすだろう。
I think they will get quiet after we succeed in increasing our sales.
口論になるのを避けるために口を閉ざす
keep silent to avoid an argument
恐れから口を閉ざす
keep silent out of fear
梶は、死への覚悟はできているが、啓子を殺した後の2日間にしたことについては口を閉ざす。
Kaji is ready for death but he keeps silent about what he did during the two days after he killed Keiko.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2004年1月16日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕
私たちは堅く口を閉ざすべきだと思った。
We thought we should keep our mouths firmly shut.〔【注意】時制の一致を受けない〕
Setsubun (February 3 or 4): the day before the beginning of spring according to the lunisolar calendar. On the evening of this day, people open the doors of their houses and drive the demons (i.e., bad luck) out of their homes and gardens by throwing handfuls of beans and shouting, "Demons out! Good luck in!""NIPO-312", "2441505"
Setsubun (February 3 or 4); the day before the beginning of spring according to the lunisolar calendar. On the evening of this day, people open the doors of their houses and drive the demons (i.e. bad luck) out of their homes and gardens by throwing handfuls of beans and shouting "Demons out! Good luck"NIPO-245", "2441506"