throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
cares; ill feeling; reserve
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
difference in social standing; difference in social position
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
commitment; pledge; promise
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
right in the middle (of); midst; height
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
camping; campground; making camp
picking; collecting; harvesting
chief; main; principal; important
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth