There are some spam issues in the comments, so I had to disable comment editing for a short time. It'll be back once the spam bots are gone. FYI... they leave a comment with "great" and then edit in the spam stuff later, to get around the filter.
(Can be used for all senses, and also for "sensing vibes". Sounds a bit "conscious" but doesn't have to be. The noun "die Wahrnehmung" is really common.)
2.
to take
(A formal sounding word for the idea of taking an opportunity. Also used in context of appointments. )