following the 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “continuative or stem form”) of a verb, indicates the state of the affixed verb or phrase: compare English just as

shapes

coatdress

dress code

body

counter for humanoid objects

In general: the body, e.g. of a human or animal / substance; matter / form; shape / (algebra) field (commutative ring with invertible nonzero elements)

outward appearance; look; aspect

general build and appearance (of the body)

attention; notice