to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
for example; for instance; e.g.
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
busy; having no (free) time
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
abstinence; self-control; celibacy; abnegation; asceticism
companion; partner; spouse
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
shellfish; seashell; shell
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)