to guess or conjecture; a speculation or estimate

to carefully study, analyze, or ponder a text, method, or situation in order to grasp it thoroughly

to estimate; to surmise; to appraise or guess what someone is thinking

to guess or think over; to speculate about something

(idiom) polite way of saying one is taking the liberty or venturing to do something without considering if their status or behavior is appropriate; to presume to; to take the liberty of

to speculate or guess without evidence; to conjecture

To not consider or take into account; to fail to estimate

To depict something to a nicety; to match feelings with attitude. Often describes writing or poetry that is expertly crafted through careful observation and comparison.

the soft, flabby meat from the chest or belly of a pig

to make a great effort to obtain or achieve something

to try to win favor by catering to someone's wishes or using tricks for personal gain

(colloquial) To hide or carry something inside the front of one's shirt or jacket

to tuck one's hands into one's sleeves or pockets; to fold one's arms inside one's sleeves

(colloquial) To tuck one's hands into opposite sleeves, pockets, or inside one's coat to keep them warm.

to think over or try to figure out; to guess or estimate based on limited information

to pretend not to know something even though one understands it perfectly; to feign ignorance

An old method of fortune-telling where a person's future, wealth, and lifespan are predicted by feeling the shape and size of their bones.