Nounhomely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman · okame; okame soba; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.

Nounbystander's vantage point; outsider's better grasp of the situation · onlookers see more of the game than the players do; people watching a game of go see eight moves further ahead

Nouncockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)

Nounokame soba; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.

NounChinese-style low dining table · Japanese-Chinese cuisine, served family-style (large dishes, diners help themselves), specialty of Nagasaki Chinese style low dining table · okame soba; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.