(n) follicular phase
proliferative phase (of the estrous or menstrual cycle)
(n) weaning period
(n) old age
(n) lactation period
(n) one's full maturity
(n,adj-no) anal stage
(n) dawning
(n) (comp) cryptographic synchronization
(n) period of transition (e.g. from old to new system)
(n) once-in-a-lifetime encounter (hence should be cherished as such)
(n) this world (life) and the next
eternity
(n-t) fixed interval
fixed period
(exp) postponed because of rain
(n) last quarter (of the year)
(n) summer school
(n) summer vacation
summer holidays
(n) daylight-saving time
(n) university summer school
college summer school
(n) synodic period
(n) (abbr) worker with a fixed term contract of employment
(n,adj-no) expiration of a term
becoming overdue
(adj-no) with a fixed time
with a deadline
(n) staggered terms (applied to corporate directors as a defensive measure against hostile takeovers)
(n) association formed to carry out an objective
(n,adj-no) disappointment
let-down
(adj-no,adv) as expected (positive events)
as hoped for
(n) final exam
(n) contract period
(n) menstrual cycle
(n) training period
residency (esp. medical)
internship