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book, volume, script; this, present, current, ... in question, ... at issue; main, head, principal
origin, source; base, basis, foundation, root; cause
truth, reality, actuality, fact; proper, right, correct, official; genuine, authentic, real, natural, veritable
bookshelves, bookshelf, bookcase
the person in question, the person themselves, said person
originally, from the start, from the beginning, from the outset, by nature; none the worse (for), (coming out) even, in the same position (as before)
originally, primarily; essentially, intrinsically, naturally, by nature, in (and of) itself; proper, rightful, legal, normal
main text; original text; this book, this volume
essence, true nature, substance, reality
mere, only, just, slight
headquarters, head office, main office
genuine article, real thing, real deal
original method, original procedure, genuine way (of doing something)
seriousness, earnestness, truth, sanctity
instinct
text (of a book, document, etc.), body (of a letter); this passage, this sentence
real intention, motive, true opinion, what one really thinks
head office, main office, headquarters, parent company; main shrine; this company, this shrine
mainland, the country proper; native country, country where one was born; pure land, Buddha realm
today, this day
real name
true feelings, real intention, one's heart; one's right mind, one's senses, one's conscience
bookstore, bookshop; publisher; main building
head house (family), birthplace, originator
Amida Buddha's original vow, long-cherished desire
standard, basis, principle
main temple building, nave
stronghold, inner citadel, base, headquarters
main line, trunk line
true character, real nature
head office, main office, main store, flagship store; this store, our store
this matter, this case
principal occupation, core business
main topic, main subject, main issue, main question; this subject
head temple; this temple
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
main island; this island
this (current) year
favorite (to win), favourite, likely winner; one's heart's desire, first choice
characteristic quality, special character, one's real ability, one's specialty; one's function, one's duty; fief, inherited estate