本題 (ほんだい, hondai) Japanese meaning: main topic | KotomoraLet's stop the preliminaries and get to the main topic.
His talk always strays from the main subject.
Usage patterns
本題から外れるto stray from the main topic
The conversation strayed from the main topic.
本題に戻るto get back to the main topic
Let's get back to the main topic now.
本題を切り出すto bring up the main topic
He nervously brought up the main topic.
Expressions
本題に入るget to the main subject; move on to the main topic; get down to business