wearing one's hair in braids
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
touting; tout; barker; pander
snugly; cosily; compactly
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
race (of people); type of person
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
epidemiology; the study of epidemics
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
probatio diabolica; devil's proof
remains; corpse; (dead) body
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
abnormal behavior (behaviour)
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
ancient time; age of the gods
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
bittern; concentrated solution of salts (esp. magnesium chloride) left over after the crystallization of seawater or brine
Dragon King; promoted rook
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
(sect) founder; apostle; originator; inventor
legendary; fabled; fabulous
although there are many of them