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words and phrases about feeling or sensing
A sixth sense
An intuitive feeling
Yoko-san has a sixth sense about the direction of the stock market.
The sixth sense is beyond the traditional five: touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight
High comfort level
Feeling of confidence
Kawasaki-san has a high comfort level with the sales forecast numbers.
Low comfort level is used to describe a lack of confidence
Funny feeling
Feeling of discomfort or concern
Miyuki said she had a funny feeling about one of the job applicants.
Occasionally has a positive meaning; a special or unusual feeling.
Feel for
Have empathy for, to understand another's difficult situation
I really feel for Midori because she has to work late every night this week.
Get a feel for
To gain an understanding of, to get comfortable with
Masa has to get a feel for the client before he makes a presentation to them.