long-cherished desire; heart's desire
Refers to a deeply held wish or ambition, often one that has been nurtured for a long time.
He continued his efforts to fulfill his long-cherished desire.
satisfaction from achieving one's desire; fulfillment
The sense of contentment or gratification that comes from realizing a deeply held wish; often used in contexts where a goal has been reached.
My dream has come true, and I am deeply satisfied.
本望 describes having one's cherished wish fulfilled and being satisfied, the opposite feeling from 不本意.
Compound of 本 (ほん, 'true, real') and 望 (もう, 'hope, desire'), literally meaning 'true desire'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.