本

principal occupation; core business

one's duty; one's part

mainland; the country proper

native country; country where one was born

Buddhism

pure land; Buddha realm

main text

original text

this book; this volume

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

home (of something); place famous for its ...; center (e.g. of manufacture); best place (for)

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

place of origin; birthplace; cradle

morning session; last session in the morning

one's normal condition; one's usual state

Music

keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key

original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; main part(s) of a story

this volume

the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program)

movie based on a TV series; movie version of a TV series

inner citadel

core; center; centre; focus; crux

number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)

one's hometown

main hall (of a Buddhist temple); main temple

general manager; director-general

main building (as opposed to an annex, outbuilding, etc.)

this library; this museum; this theatre; this hall; this building

one's long-cherished desire

Noun or verb acting prenominally

original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)

head office; main office; main store; flagship store

ほんてん only

this store; our store

stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters

main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary

characteristic quality; special character; one's real ability; one's specialty

one's function; one's duty

fief; inherited estate

rice paddy

main thread (of a story)

this matter; this case

this piece; this work

Idiomatic expression

to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)